Anaphylaxis in infants: Can recognition and management be improved?

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 537-540

  Simons, F Estelle R ^a  

^a Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; atopic; epinephrine; food allergy; H1 antihistamines; infant; systemic allergic reaction; tryptase; urticaria

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN;

ANAPHYLAXIS; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY WEIGHT; BREATHING RATE; CAREGIVER; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; CONGENITAL DISORDER; CUSTODY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EDITORIAL; FOOD; HEALTH CARE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; INFANCY; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; METABOLIC DISORDER; MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECOMMENDED DRUG DOSE; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION; SKIN TEST; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME; SYMPTOM; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

ANAPHYLAXIS; EPINEPHRINE; HISTAMINE H1 ANTAGONISTS; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 34548361748     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2007.06.025     Document Type: Editorial

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