A multicenter anaphylaxis registry in Korea: Clinical characteristics and acute treatment details from infants to older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the prevalence of anaphylaxis is increasing worldwide, the large-scale studies in Asia evaluating anaphylaxis in all age groups are limited. We aimed to collect more precise and standardized data on anaphylaxis in Korea using the first multicenter web-based registry.

Methods

Twenty-two departments from 16 hospitals participated from November 2016 to December 2018. A web-based case report form, designed by allergy specialists, was used to collect anaphylaxis data.

Results

Within the 2-year period, 558 anaphylaxis cases were registered. The age of registered patients ranged from 2 months to 84 years, and 60% were aged <18 years. In children and adolescents, foods (84.8%) were the most common cause of anaphylaxis, followed by drugs (7.2%); in adults,

SUBMITTER: Jeong K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7426446 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature