Detecting epinephrine auto-injector shortages in Finland 2016-2022: Log-data analysis of online information seeking.
Milla MukkaSamuli PesäläPekka MustonenMinna KailaOtto M HelvePublished in: PloS one (2024)
This study shows that (1) epinephrine shortages related to professionals' searching for auto-injectors, and (2) citizens' information seeking on anaphylaxis related to summertime and shortages with lesser prescriptions. Therefore, the dedicated internet databases aimed at professionals and citizens could be used as additional information sources to detect anaphylactic reactions and auto-injector shortages.