Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• McLean-Tooke, Andrew P C
• Bethune, Claire A
• Fay, Ann C
• Spickett, Gavin P

Titel

Adrenaline in the treatment of anaphylaxis: what is the evidence?

Ist Teil von

• BMJ, 2003-12, Vol.327 (7427), p.1332-1335

Auflage

International edition

Ort / Verlag

England: BMJ Publishing Group

Erscheinungsjahr

2003

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Studies in primary and secondary care have shown that most doctors are themselves uncertain about the correct method for use of auto-injectors.24 w8 Only instruction provided by an allergy specialist has been shown to have any effect on proper injection technique (grade C).23 24 Patients need to be aware about expiry dates for their auto-injectors, although studies have shown adrenaline content and bioavailabilty in outdated auto-injectors.w9 Instruction by a physician familiar with auto-injectors and regular...