Risk factors with epinephrine use

Oral food challenges (OFC) and immunotherapy (IT) are common allergy clinic procedures with inherent risk of an allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis. Although exceedingly rare, fatal and near-fatal anaphylactic reactions have occurred.1 –3 Providers must understand the potential risk factors for severe reactions when performing these procedures. Previous studies specifically reviewed risk factors for severe reactions during IT or OFCs individually.3–8 However, data are limited on all-cause allergic reactions in the allergy clin ic and associated predictive factors for epinephrine use in the clinic.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - July 16, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Monica T. Kraft, Rebecca Scherzer, Kasey Strothman, Melissa Moore-Clingenpeel, Mitchell H. Grayson Tags: Letter Source Type: research