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Abstract
Purpose of the review: In this review we explore expanding options for monitoring following anaphylaxis in the home or community setting. We review recent literature to help identify who might benefit from watchful waiting at home versus immediate emergency medical service (EMS) activation following anaphylaxis.
Recent findings: Recent studies confirm that most patients respond promptly, completely, with a durable response to a single dose of epinephrine for anaphylaxis. In monophasic anaphylaxis, reflexive emergency monitoring has been found to have minimal benefit. In recent years, studies show increasing emergency department utilization for anaphylaxis, though the risk of fatal anaphylaxis remains exceedingly low. Identifying patients at risk for severe anaphylaxis is imprecise, though several risk factors have been associated with higher chances of severe reactions. Reflexive emergency monitoring following anaphylaxis is not necessary in all cases of anaphylaxis. Carefully selected patients may benefit from watchful waiting at home. Engaging in shared decision making is critical in this new era of personalized allergy action plans. Future studies are necessary to refine our understanding of the full risks and benefits of home monitoring following anaphylaxis.
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The aim of Current Allergy and Asthma Reports is to systematically provide the views of highly selected experts on current advances in the fields of allergy and asthma and highlight the most important papers recently published. All reviews are intended to facilitate the understanding of new advances in science for better diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of allergy and asthma.
We accomplish this aim by appointing international experts in major subject areas across the discipline to review select topics emphasizing recent developments and highlighting important new papers and emerging concepts. We also provide commentaries from well-known figures in the field, and an Editorial Board of internationally diverse members suggests topics of special interest to their country/region and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Over a one- to two-year period, readers are updated on all the major advances in allergy and asthma.