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Anaphylaxis

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Investigations
  • skin prick testing  d
Note:

Outpatients usually have positive skin prick tests

Patient Outcome Proportion (95% CI)
Outpatients under investigation for an episode of anaphylaxis d abnormal skin test or allergen-specific IgE 69% 
(62% to 76%)
 

Expiry date: September 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   M   Bennett , RS   Phillips
Reviewer   M   Daniel
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , M   Bennett