Publications by authors named "Frederik Bloch Jessen"
Anaphylaxis is an allergic manifestation characterised by rapid onset and progression. Rapid treatment may be challenging in patients with atypical symptoms or no previous history of anaphylaxis. This study aimed to describe the clinical prehospital presentation of first-time anaphylactic patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Although intramuscular adrenaline is the recommended first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, not all patients receive this treatment. The consequences in daily clinical practice are sparsely described. This study aimed to investigate the treatment administered to anaphylactic patients and the related prognosis.
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- The study evaluated the effectiveness of two food allergy testing methods: double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenges (DBPCFC) and open food challenges (OpenFC), focusing on peanut allergies in patients from 2001-2022.
- Researchers analyzed symptom severity and threshold values for allergic reactions, discovering no significant difference between the two methods overall, although children in the DBPCFC group had more severe reactions.
- The conclusion suggests that OpenFCs, when conducted properly, are just as reliable as DBPCFCs for diagnosing peanut allergies, as there was only one placebo reaction among participants.