Santos, C., Deschildre, A., Paty, E., Couderc, L., Marguet, C., and Rancé, F.
Subjects
*FOOD allergy in children, *FOOD allergy, *ANAPHYLAXIS, *IMMUNE response
Abstract
Abstract: The realization of the TPO begin with a precise analysis from criteria ensuring the safety from the child. The paper specify the prerequisites (place of realization, venous access, environment, food preparation), the methodology of the OFC (open, simple or double blind manner) and the management of a reaction occurring during the OFC. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Abstract: It''s obvious that epinephrine should not be used for the treatment of generalized urticaria without hemodynamic perturbations. However, the purpose of this discussion is to defend epinephrine prescription (and not necessarily it''s administration) as possible first aid treatment in a very precise situation, which concern children with a history of generalized urticaria due to confirmed food allergy. This position was defined, after careful examination of scientific evidences in the literature, by the French “tripartite commission” and published under the title “Conditions to establish a project for individualized management at school of children at risk for food allergy emergencies” in 2003 in this journal. This paper resume the main points supporting this statement. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]