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Practices in the prescription of adrenaline autoinjectors.
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PMID:  22017424     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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To cite this article: Johnson MJ, Foote KD, Moyses HE, Roberts G. Practices in the prescription of adrenaline autoinjectors. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2011; Doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2011.01221.x ABSTRACT: Background:  Anecdotally, the prescription of adrenaline autoinjectors seems to be very variable. We aimed to survey the practice in this area and look at the differences between paediatric allergists and general paediatricians, the factors influencing prescription and implementation of current guidelines. Methods:  We developed an online survey containing 10 paediatric allergy cases and emailed a link to paediatricians. Respondents were asked to identify their prescribing decision in each case, the factors influencing their decisions and which guidelines they had read. Results:  Responses were collated from 54 paediatric allergists and 27 general paediatricians. Almost all respondents had read at least one guideline. Prescribing decisions were very inconsistent, and significant influencing factors included peanut or tree nut allergy, trace reactions, remote facilities and parental anxiety. Conclusions:  This study demonstrates that most paediatricians have read at least one anaphylaxis guideline. However, reading the guidelines does not seem to have influenced their daily practice. This suggests that there is a need for improved implementation of anaphylaxis guidelines amongst paediatricians.
Authors:
Mark J Johnson; Keith D Foote; Helen E Moyses; Graham Roberts
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-10-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1399-3038     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
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Created Date:  2011-10-24     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  9106718     Medline TA:  Pediatr Allergy Immunol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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© 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
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NIHR Nutrition, Diet and Lifestyle Biomedical Research Unit, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK Paediatrics and Child Health, Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust, Winchester, UK NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK Academic Unit of Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK Paediatric Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, University Child Health, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK.
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