Underuse of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis: missed opportunities

Epinephrine is the only effective treatment for anaphylaxis but studies routinely show underutilization. This is especially troubling given the fact that fatal anaphylaxis has been associated with delayed administration of epinephrine. Many potential barriers exist to the proper use of epinephrine d...

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Autores principales: Prince, Benjamin T, Mikhail, Irene, Stukus, David R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6016581/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29950873
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JAA.S159400
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description Epinephrine is the only effective treatment for anaphylaxis but studies routinely show underutilization. This is especially troubling given the fact that fatal anaphylaxis has been associated with delayed administration of epinephrine. Many potential barriers exist to the proper use of epinephrine during an anaphylactic reaction. This article will explore both patient-and physician-related factors, as well as misconceptions that all contribute to the underuse of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis.
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spelling pubmed-60165812018-06-27 Underuse of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis: missed opportunities Prince, Benjamin T Mikhail, Irene Stukus, David R J Asthma Allergy Review Epinephrine is the only effective treatment for anaphylaxis but studies routinely show underutilization. This is especially troubling given the fact that fatal anaphylaxis has been associated with delayed administration of epinephrine. Many potential barriers exist to the proper use of epinephrine during an anaphylactic reaction. This article will explore both patient-and physician-related factors, as well as misconceptions that all contribute to the underuse of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis. Dove Medical Press 2018-06-20 /pmc/articles/PMC6016581/ /pubmed/29950873 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JAA.S159400 Text en © 2018 Prince et al. This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed.
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