Prescriptions for self-injectable epinephrine and follow-up referral in emergency department patients presenting with anaphylaxis

Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Volumn 101, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 631-636

  Campbell, Ronna L ^a   Luke, Anuradha ^a   Weaver, Amy L ^a   St Sauver, Jennifer L ^a   Bergstralh, Eric J ^a   Li, James T ^a   Manivannan, Veena ^a   Decker, Wyatt W ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF INJECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 57449101868     PISSN: 10811206     EISSN: 15344436     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60227-X     Document Type: Article

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