Disparities in pediatric anaphylaxis triggers and management across Asia.
Agnes Sze-Yin LeungElizabeth Huiwen ThamPunchama PacharnYuhan XingHoang Kim Tu TrinhSooyoung LeeKangmo AhnPantipa ChatchateeSakura SatoMotohiro EbisawaBee Wah LeeGary Wing Kin Wongnull nullPublished in: Allergy (2024)
The APRA identified food as the main trigger of anaphylaxis in children, but causative allergens differed even across Asian countries. Fewer than two-thirds of cases received adrenaline treatment, pre-hospital adrenaline usage was low, and adrenaline device prescription remained suboptimal. The registry recognizes an unmet need to strengthen anaphylaxis care and research in Asia-Pacific.