Should I stay or should I go?

When a child presents to the emergency department (ED) with anaphylaxis the first priority is immediate stabilization. Shortly thereafter, though, the clinician must decide whether a prolonged period of monitoring, including hospitalization, is warranted. And although concomitant asthma is a recognized risk factor for severe anaphylaxis (Allergy 2014;69:1026-45), it may not be a strong predictor (Allergy 2016;71:1241-55) and little is certain as to whether a co-existing diagnosis of asthma should, in and of itself, enter into that decision to admit.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: The Editors' Perspectives Source Type: research