Study Reveals Paramedics Not Treating Food Allergy Patients With Epinephrine Even Though It Could Save Lives

Just one in seven patients who experience anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, receive epinephrine from paramedics even though a delay in providing the treatment is one of the common reasons for deaths due to food allergies, a new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meet revealed.

Title: Paramedic Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis in a Large Urban Pre-Hospital System