In-flight allergic emergencies

Mario Sánchez-Borges; Victoria Cardona; Margitta Worm; Richard F. Lockey; Aziz Sheikh; Paul A. Greenberger; Ignacio J. Ansotegui; Motohiro Ebisawa; Yehia El-Gamal; Stanley Fineman; Mario Geller; Alexei Gonzalez-Estrada; Luciana Tanno; Bernard Y. Thong

doi:10.1186/s40413-017-0148-1

In-flight allergic emergencies

Mario Sánchez-Borges^*, Victoria Cardona, Margitta Worm, Richard F. Lockey, Aziz Sheikh, Paul A. Greenberger, Ignacio J. Ansotegui, Motohiro Ebisawa, Yehia El-Gamal, Stanley Fineman, Mario Geller, Alexei Gonzalez-Estrada, Luciana Tanno, Bernard Y. Thong

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Abstract

Allergic and hypersensitivity reactions such as anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbations may occur during air travel. Although the exact incidence of in-flight asthma and allergic emergencies is not known, we have concerns that this subject has not received the attention it warrants. There is a need to provide passengers at risk and airlines with the necessary measures to prevent and manage these emergencies. A review of the epidemiology, management and approaches to prevention of allergic and asthma emergencies during air travel is presented with the goal of increasing awareness about these important, potentially preventable medical events.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	15
Journal	World Allergy Organization Journal
Volume	10
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40413-017-0148-1
State	Published - May 4 2017

Keywords

Air travel
Aircraft
Allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Emergency
Flight
Food allergy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Immunology and Allergy
Immunology
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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