TY - JOUR
T1 - Pediatric anaphylaxis, insect stings, and bites
AU - Ownby, Dennis Randall
PY - 1999/1/1
Y1 - 1999/1/1
N2 - Although anaphylaxis is rare in children, the potential for a rapidly fatal outcome requires that physicians caring for children be able to rapidly recognize anaphylaxis and initiate appropriate treatment. In children, foods, especially peanut products, are the most common cause of anaphylaxis, but many other allergens may also cause anaphylaxis. For acute treatment, aqueous epinephrine is the drug of choice. Long-term management requires accurate diagnosis and careful education of the patient and parents to prevent reoccurrence.
AB - Although anaphylaxis is rare in children, the potential for a rapidly fatal outcome requires that physicians caring for children be able to rapidly recognize anaphylaxis and initiate appropriate treatment. In children, foods, especially peanut products, are the most common cause of anaphylaxis, but many other allergens may also cause anaphylaxis. For acute treatment, aqueous epinephrine is the drug of choice. Long-term management requires accurate diagnosis and careful education of the patient and parents to prevent reoccurrence.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0889-8561(05)70092-8
DO - 10.1016/S0889-8561(05)70092-8
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0032926032
SN - 0889-8561
VL - 19
SP - 347
EP - 361
JO - Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America
JF - Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -