Patterns of Carriage of Prescribed Adrenaline Autoinjectors in 10- to 14-Year-Old Food-Allergic Students: A Population-Based Study

Abstract

Background: Adolescence is well recognized as a period of increased risk for severe and fatal food-induced anaphylaxis. Current Australian adrenaline autoinjector (AAI) prescription guidelines therefore suggest that consideration be given to AAI prescription in all adolescents with a food allergy. To date, however, few studies have assessed the AAI carriage behavior of adolescents prescribed AAI devices. Objective: To determine the carriage behavior of prescribed AAI devices in a population-based sample of young Australian adolescents. Methods: Students aged 10 to 14 years (and their parents) from randomly selected schools in metropolitan Melbourne completed self-administered questionnaires ..