Evaluating the management of anaphylaxis in US emergency departments： Guidelines vs. practice.docVIP

Evaluating the management of anaphylaxis in US emergency departments： Guidelines vs. practice 　　BACKGROUND： Anaphylaxis is characterized by acute episodes of potentially life-threatening symptoms that are often treated in the emergency setting. Current guidelines recommend： 1） quick diagnosis using standard criteria； 2） first-line treatment with epinephrine； and 3） discharge with a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector， written instructions regarding long-term management， and a referral （preferably， allergy） for follow-up. However， studies suggest low concordance with guideline recomme