Avoidance of offending antigen, where possible; skin testing and desensitization to materials such as penicillin and Hymenoptera venom, if necessary. Individuals should wear an informational bracelet and have immediate access to an unexpired epinephrine kit.
For a more detailed discussion, see Boyce JA, Austen KF: Allergies, Anaphylaxis, and Systemic Mastocytosis, Chap. 376, p. 2113, in HPIM-19. |
Section 2. Medical Emergencies