Proper use of epinephrine autoinjectors is related to device type, prior physical demonstration, and sociodemographic factors.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract

Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address:

Published: November 2024

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