Adrenaline autoinjectors in food allergy: In for a cent, in for a euro?

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 506-508

  Niggemann, Bodo ^a   Beyer, Kirsten ^b  

^a Pediatric Allergology and Pneumology   (Germany)

^b CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN;

ALLERGIC REACTION; ASTHMA; CAREGIVER; EDITORIAL; FOOD ALLERGY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL HISTORY; MEDICAL STAFF; PERFUSION; PHARMACY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; SELF INJECTION; UNCONSCIOUSNESS;

ANAPHYLAXIS; ASTHMA; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EPINEPHRINE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; PATIENT SELECTION; SELF ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 84865359818     PISSN: 09056157     EISSN: 13993038     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2012.01300.x     Document Type: Editorial

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