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Factors Affecting Use and Misuse of Epinephrine Autoinjectors in Pediatric Patients

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BACKGROUND/ RATIONALE Anaphylaxis is a life threatening condition that is estimated to occur in 1.6% of the United States’ population. The first-line treatment of anaphylaxis in the community setting is… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND/ RATIONALE Anaphylaxis is a life threatening condition that is estimated to occur in 1.6% of the United States’ population. The first-line treatment of anaphylaxis in the community setting is the use of auto-injectable epinephrine (EA). Correct use of EA is surprisingly low, ranging from 16-32%. HYPOTHESIS / RESEARCH QUESTION We aimed to identify factors that …

Keywords: misuse epinephrine; epinephrine; factors affecting; use misuse; use; affecting use

Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2019

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