Anaphylaxis register established

Monday, 02 February 2009 20:43

An anaphylaxis register has been established to enable the registration of reactions reported by clinics and practices in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Data of a one-year pilot phase demonstrates that the most common triggers of anaphylaxis are foods in children and insect stings in adults.

According to the reports, adrenaline was used in only 11% of the emergency room cases. This data shows the necessity of registration and analysis of anaphylactic reactions to achieve an improved management of patients in the future.

More details are available from the following reference: Allergo Journal 2008 Vol 7 pp 550.