Urgent message: When presented with a patient who has experienced an insect bite or sting, the most crucial role for the urgent care clinician is to triage for anaphylaxis, venom toxicity, and local tissue damage. Kent A. Knauer, MD Now that summer is here, it is likely that urgent care practitioners—especially those practicing in suburban and rural areas—will see an increasing number of patients who have experienced an insect bite or sting. Though data are …
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