Anaphylaxis: can we tell who is at risk of a fatal reaction?
R Pumphrey - Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology, 2004 - journals.lww.com
R Pumphrey
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology, 2004•journals.lww.comMost fatal anaphylactic reactions are unpredictable. The appropriate management after
recovery from a severe reaction may be protective against a fatal recurrence. An accurate
identification of the cause and effective avoidance is a crucial part of this management,
together with effective treatment of asthma for those with food allergy, immunotherapy for
sting allergy, the avoidance of drugs that potentiate anaphylaxis, and effective training in self-
treatment.
recovery from a severe reaction may be protective against a fatal recurrence. An accurate
identification of the cause and effective avoidance is a crucial part of this management,
together with effective treatment of asthma for those with food allergy, immunotherapy for
sting allergy, the avoidance of drugs that potentiate anaphylaxis, and effective training in self-
treatment.
Summary
Most fatal anaphylactic reactions are unpredictable. The appropriate management after recovery from a severe reaction may be protective against a fatal recurrence. An accurate identification of the cause and effective avoidance is a crucial part of this management, together with effective treatment of asthma for those with food allergy, immunotherapy for sting allergy, the avoidance of drugs that potentiate anaphylaxis, and effective training in self-treatment.
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