Lack of preventive measures given to patients with stinging insect anaphylaxis in hospital emergency rooms.
A survey of patients receiving venom immunotherapy revealed that at the time of emergency treatment of their anaphylactic reaction, a significant percentage had not received appropriate avoidance instruction, a prescription for epinephrine, or referral to an allergist. Emergency room personnel must be instructed in giving appropriate advice after insect sting anaphylaxis.
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Division of Allergy and Immunology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri.
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D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004837:Epinephrine; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000379:methods*
D004837:Epinephrine