Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Dec 2004
[Anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions occurring during anaesthesia in France. Seventh epidemiologic survey (January 2001-December 2002)].
Hypersensitivity reactions IgE-mediated (anaphylaxis) or non-IgE-mediated (anaphylactoid) reactions occurring during anaesthesia remain a major cause of concern for anaesthesiologists, since these reactions remain usually unpredictable, may be potentially life-threatening even when appropriately treated. The authors report the results of the last 2-year survey (2001, 2002) of such reactions conducted in France by the GERAP (groupe d'etude des reactions anaphylactoides peranesthesiques), and compare these results with their previous published surveys. ⋯ Our results further corroborate the need for systematic screening in case of immediate hypersensitivity reaction during anaesthesia and for the constitution of allergo-anaesthesia centres to provide expert advice to anaesthesiologists and allergologists.