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Anaphylaxis

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

Few patients die if given appropriate treatment c  

Note:

  • Fatalities are unconnom: one in 300 (0.3%: 95% CI 0.0% to 0.7%) in outpatient attendees c to one in fourteen ( 7.4%: 95% CI 0.0% to 17%) in patients requiring 'ambulance' service. c
 

Expiry date: September 2004
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Authors   M   Bennett , RS   Phillips
Reviewer   M   Daniel
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , M   Bennett