EpiPen epidemic: Suggestions for rational prescribing in childhood food allergy

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 372-375

  Kemp, A S ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Epinephrine; EpiPen; Food

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN;

AGE; ASTHMA; AUSTRALIA; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; EPIDEMIC; FATALITY; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; NUT; PEANUT ALLERGY; PRESCRIPTION; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TREE NUT;

ANAPHYLAXIS; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DRUG UTILIZATION; EPINEPHRINE; FEMALE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; MALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PRESCRIPTIONS, DRUG; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0043029206     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00157.x     Document Type: Review

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