Resumen de Evaluation of treatment and long-term management of anaphylaxis in pediatric departments of Greece: a 2-year nationwide survey
Evanthia Chiampou, K. Douros, Dafni Moriki, Marina Mitrogiorgou, K.N. Priftis, Anastasia Anastasiou Katsiardani, Kalliopi Tanou, Vasilis Grammeniatis, Anna Zisi, Evanthia Perikleous, Emmanouil Galanakis, Marilia Lioudaki, Fotini Vrouvaki, Soultana Kolyva, Antigoni Mavroudi, Maria Nivatsi, Stergianna Ntouma, Evangelia Stefanaki, Maria Triga, Panagiota Kakava, Olga Lagiou, Nikolaos Chaliasos, Sophia Tsabouri
Background: Anaphylaxis proportions of incidence are increasing globally. However, limited data are available regarding anaphylaxis in the pediatric population of Greece.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate management of anaphylaxis in Greek pediatric departments.
Methods: We performed a questionnaire-based study of children aged less than 16 years presenting with anaphylaxis in 10 national pediatric hospitals over a period of 2 years. Management of anaphylaxis was assessed prior to and after an informative intervention.
