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Case Reports
. 2022 Aug 12;1(4):325-326.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacig.2022.06.003. eCollection 2022 Nov.

Availability of stock epinephrine in schools is needed to address health disparities in anaphylaxis

Mary K Vetter  1 , Ashley C Newell  2 , Margaret P Huntwork  1 , John C Carlson  1
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Availability of stock epinephrine in schools is needed to address health disparities in anaphylaxis

Mary K Vetter et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob. .

Abstract

Significant health disparities exist in the diagnosis, prevalence, and management of anaphylaxis. This case acted as a community-level sentinel event for advocacy efforts to place stock epinephrine into schools throughout the greater New Orleans area.

Keywords: Anaphylaxis; advocacy; health disparities; schools; stock epinephrine.

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