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Action plans for the long‐term management of anaphylaxis: systematic review of effectiveness
Author(s) -
Choo K.,
Sheikh A.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical and experimental allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.462
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1365-2222
pISSN - 0954-7894
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2007.02711.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anaphylaxis , context (archaeology) , medline , randomized controlled trial , systematic review , intensive care medicine , allergy , surgery , immunology , paleontology , political science , law , biology
Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Most reactions occur in the absence of a healthcare professional and there is a considerable risk of recurrence in those with a past history of anaphylaxis. The concept of action plans has been developed to facilitate long-term self-management of chronic disorders with a view to promoting patient empowerment and improving health outcomes. Although increasingly advocated for use in anaphylaxis, the effectiveness of this approach in this context is unknown.