Investigating health care pathways for anaphylaxis: Seeing the bigger picture through linked data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anaphylaxis is increasing in Australia involving all levels of the health care system. Although guidelines recommend calling an ambulance and 4-hour observation, knowledge gaps exist regarding where people experiencing anaphylaxis receive care.

Objective

We sought to examine care pathways for anaphylaxis in Western Australia and factors associated with seeking care from ambulance versus the emergency department (ED), and subsequent hospital admission.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was undertaken using linked ambulance, ED, hospital, and mortality data. The proportion of anaphylaxis events following each care pathway from 2010 to 2017 was examined. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with ambulance versus ED as the fi

SUBMITTER: Stiles SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683233 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature