EAACI Task force Clinical epidemiology of anaphylaxis: experts' perspective on the use of adrenaline autoinjectors in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, guidelines recommend the use of adrenaline autoinjectors (AAIs) for self-medication in patients who experience severe allergic reaction. The European Medical Agency recommends the prescription of two AAIs, which should be carried by patients at all times. The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology guidelines propose to prescribe a second AAI under some defined conditions. In the present study, we aimed to examine the adherence to these guidelines and prescription behavior of allergy experts regarding the number of AAIs prescribed for a given patient.

Methods

A standardized questionnaire was applied to the participants of the 5th International Conference of the Network of Online Registration for Anaphylaxis (NORA e. V.). Twenty-six experts (

SUBMITTER: Kraft M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7216364 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature