Management of children with anaphylaxis in an urban emergency department

Anaphylaxis is a rare but severe systemic allergic reaction that affects multiple organ systems and can be life-threatening.1 Reactions to foods have been well documented to cause the most frequent anaphylactic reactions in children.2 Recent studies suggest minority children are more likely to report having a food allergy but less likely to have these allergies diagnosed.3,4 Appropriate recognition and management of anaphylaxis are therefore critical, especially among minority children. We performed a study that describes the management of anaphylaxis among children treated in an urban pediatric emergency department (ED) that primarily cares for minority children.

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