Anaphylaxis

The risk for anaphylaxis from IV iron formulations appeared low, although it varied depending on the type of treatment being administered, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Epinephrine appeared underused in the management of children with seafood-induced anaphylaxis before they reached the hospital, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

PHOENIX — Factors considered high risk for penicillin allergy should not preclude children from undergoing reevaluation, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Epinephrine can reach therapeutic plasma concentrations via sublingual administration, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Anaphylaxis accounted for 15% of the adverse reports from clinicians after mRNA vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a late-breaking abstract at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Researchers for the first time sequenced the main allergen of macadamia nut and its cross-reactivity pattern with hazelnut, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

PHOENIX — Researchers traced a case of anaphylaxis following ingestion of funnel cake to dust mites stored in flour in a case review presented as a poster at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

Although cases of pediatric food allergy anaphylaxis increased in Australia over the last 2 decades, the rate of increase slowed following the release of new guidelines, according to data in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Food packaging often does not consistently label allergens such as sesame, putting many people at risk for adverse reactions, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

This year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting featured a variety of studies, lectures and discussions on important topics and trends in the field.