Perceptions Of Radiologists On The Association Between Shellfish Allergy And Risk Of Anaphylaxis To Radiocontrast Media In Canada

Pun, Theresa; Kalicinsky, Chrystyna

doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2009.12.618

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“…Physician studies on this subject have been done on doctors working in different settings such as emergency care, 14 primary care, 15 paediatrics, 16 radiology, 17 and allergy and immunology. 18 Our participants were medical officers working in OPDs, ETUs, PCUs of all strata of hospitals and MOH offices where they were highly likely to encounter patients with anaphylaxis for the first-time on their presentation to a state health care facility and in community settings such as schools.…”

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Anaphylaxis: Are doctors adequately aware? A study on perceptions and practices among first contact-level doctors in state healthcare institutions in Gampaha district

Fernando

Attapattu

Weerasinghe³

et al. 2017

J of Cey Coll of Phy

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Background: Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal condition that needs improved clinical awareness, rapid diagnosis and timely and correct management in order to prevent death and serious complications. Deaths due to anaphylaxis still occur, in both community and hospital settings, in spite of treatment and facilities being readily available in most instances. Suboptimal knowledge and practices of first contact level doctors are likely to cause mismanagement.

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