Evidence-based management of anaphylaxis

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 62, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 827-829

  Simons, F E R ^a,b   Sheikh, A ^c  

^a University of Manitoba ^*  (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Cochrane; Evidence based; Management; Pharmacological

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST;

ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ANAPHYLAXIS; ASTHMA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EDITORIAL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MEDICAL PROFESSION; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE;

ANAPHYLAXIS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HISTAMINE H1 ANTAGONISTS; HUMANS;

EID: 34447136807     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01433.x     Document Type: Editorial

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