Less than Half of Schoolkids at Risk of Food Anaphylaxis in England Prescribed Adrenaline ‘Antidote’

Less than half of schoolchildren in England who are at risk of a serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to food were prescribed the antidote — an adrenaline [epinephrine] autoinjector, or AAI for short — finds an analysis of national prescribing data, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

This is despite recommendations by the UK and European medicines regulators that those at risk should have access to 2 AAIs at all times, since some reactions need more than one dose or to allow for incorrect use.

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