What are the 'ideal' features of an adrenaline (epinephrine) auto-injector in the treatment of anaphylaxis?

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 15-24

  Frew, A J ^a  

^a ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adrenaline; anaphylaxis; auto injector; epinephrine; self administration

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; FOOD ALLERGEN;

ACCURACY; ANAPHYLAXIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG FATALITY; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS; MICROINJECTOR; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; PACKAGING MATERIAL; PHOBIA; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELF INJECTION; STRESS; TRAINING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADRENERGIC AGONISTS; ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EPINEPHRINE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INJECTIONS, INTRAMUSCULAR; MALE; SELF ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 78649993665     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2010.02450.x     Document Type: Review

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