Epinephrine auto-injectors: First-aid treatment still out of reach for many at risk of anaphylaxis in the community

Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Volumn 102, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 403-409

  Simons, F Estelle R ^a  

^a FRCPC   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN;

ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; DRUG UTILIZATION; FIRST AID; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; JET INJECTION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 66249109945     PISSN: 10811206     EISSN: 15344436     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60512-1     Document Type: Article

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