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Office approach to anaphylaxis: sooner better than later.

Kemp SF

Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. skemp@medicine.umsmed.edu

Anaphylaxis, an acute and potentially lethal multisystem allergic reaction, is almost unavoidable in medical practice. Physicians must be able to recognize anaphylaxis, treat it promptly and appropriately, and provide preventive recommendations. Epinephrine, which should be administered immediately, is the drug of choice for acute anaphylaxis.

Published 6 August 2007 in Am J Med, 120(8): 664-8.
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