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Adrenaline for the treatment of anaphylaxis: cochrane systematic review
Author(s) -
Sheikh A.,
Shehata Y. A.,
Brown S. G. A.,
Simons F. E. R.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01926.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anaphylaxis , cochrane library , placebo , cinahl , medline , randomized controlled trial , meta analysis , allergy , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , psychological intervention , immunology , pathology , psychiatry , political science , law
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Adrenaline is recommended as the initial treatment of choice for anaphylaxis.