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Allergic and hypersensitivity reactions such as anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbations may occur during air travel. Although the exact incidence of in-flight asthma and allergic emergencies is not known, we have concerns that this subject has not received the attention it warrants. There is a need to provide passengers at risk and airlines with the necessary measures to prevent and manage these emergencies. A review of the epidemiology, management and approaches to prevention of allergic and asthma emergencies during air travel is presented with the goal of increasing awareness about these important, potentially preventable medical events.
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Antibiotics are used extensively in the treatment of various infections. Consequently, they can be considered among the most important agents involved in adverse reactions to drugs, including both allergic and non-allergic drug hypersensitivity [J Allergy Clin Immunol 113:832-836, 2004]. Most studies published to date deal mainly with reactions to the beta-lactam group, and information on hypersensitivity to each of the other antimicrobial agents is scarce. The present document has been produced by the Special Committee on Drug Allergy of the World Allergy Organization to present the most relevant information on the incidence, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, possible mechanisms, and management of hypersensitivity reactions to non beta-lactam antimicrobials for use by practitioners worldwide.
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This article presents a series of guidelines for the diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and prevention of the allergic drug reactions that are often seen in clinical practice. The presentation is based mainly on the experience acquired over a period of several years by a group of allergists at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Hipersensibilidad a las Drogas/terapia , Preparaciones Farmacéuticas/efectos adversosRESUMEN
This article presents a series of guidelines for the diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and prevention of the allergic drug reactions that are often seen in clinical practice. The presentation is based mainly on the experience acquired over a period of several years by a group of allergists at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, USA