In-flight allergic emergencies
Sánchez-Borges, Mario (Clínica El Avila (Venezuela))
Cardona, Victoria (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron. Institut de Recerca)
Worm, Margitta (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)
Lockey, Richard F. (University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine)
Sheikh, Aziz (The University of Edinburgh)
Greenberger, Paul A. (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Ansotegui Zubeldia, Ignacio Javier (Hospital Quironsalud Bizkaia)
Ebisawa, Motohiro (Sagamihara National Hospital (Japó))
El-Gamal, Yehia (Ain Shams University (El Caire, Egipte))
Fineman, Stanley (Emory University School of Medicine)
Geller, Mario (Academy of Medicine of Rio de Janeiro)
Gonzalez-Estrada, Alexei (East Tennessee State University)
Tanno, Luciana (University Hospital of Montpellier (França))
Thong, Bernard Y. (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Date:	2017
Abstract:	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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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Aircraft ; Air travel ; Allergic reaction ; Anaphylaxis ; Asthma ; Emergency ; Flight ; Food allergy
Published in:	The World Allergy Organization Journal, Vol. 10 (may 2017) , ISSN 1939-4551

DOI: 10.1186/s40413-017-0148-1
PMID: 28496564

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