Affiliation:
1. Allergy Unit of the Pneumology Allergy and Thoracic Oncology Service University Hospital of Montpellier Montpellier France
2. IDESP UMR UA11 INSERM University of Montpellier Montpellier France
3. IHU Méditerranée Infection AP‐HM MEPHI Marseille France
4. Pediatric Emergency Department University Hospital of Montpellier Montpellier France
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundAnaphylaxis is a serious systemic hypersensitivity reaction that requires immediate recognition and prompt administration of epinephrine/adrenaline. The present study aimed to assess the appropriateness of epinephrine/adrenaline use in children identified as allergic by physicians in the emergency department (ED) at the time of the reaction, and to identify factors that are possibly associated with epinephrine/adrenaline administration, auto‐injector prescription, and further referral to an allergist.MethodsWe performed a retrospective cross‐sectional study at the pediatric ED of the University Hospital of Montpellier, France. We included all consecutive children who attended the ED between 2016 and 2020 with an allergy‐related diagnosis at discharge.ResultsWe included 1056 allergy‐related visits, including 224 (21.2%) with a diagnosis of anaphylaxis at discharge; only 17.0% of them received an epinephrine/adrenaline injection, and 57.1% consulted an allergist after the acute episode. An auto‐injector was prescribed to 63 (28.1%) patients at discharge from the ED. Besides the severity of the clinical presentation, factors associated with a guidelines‐based management of the anaphylactic reaction and with an increased administration rate of epinephrine/adrenaline included presence of asthma symptoms and presence of extended skin reactions.ConclusionsOur study underlines persistent gaps in the management of pediatric anaphylaxis in ED, focusing on hereby identified levers. By disseminating current knowledge and guidelines on anaphylaxis and allergies, specialists could work together with emergency physicians to establish effective management algorithms and improve anaphylaxis management and care pathways for children experiencing allergic reactions, especially anaphylaxis.Trail RegistrationClinical Trials, number NCT05112367.
Subject
Immunology and Allergy,Immunology,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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1. ANAFILAXIA EM CRIANÇAS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA DA LITERATURA;RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218;2024-02-01