Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Jul 2017
Inaccurate diagnosis of paediatric anaphylaxis in three Australian Emergency Departments.
To determine the accuracy of emergency department (ED) paediatric anaphylaxis diagnosis, and to identify factors associated with misdiagnosis. ⋯ In children with allergic presentations, ED assessment has a low sensitivity but high specificity for anaphylaxis. Attention to resolved pre-hospital symptoms and awareness of diagnostic criteria are important considerations for accurate ED diagnosis of anaphylaxis.