Severity grading system for acute allergic reactions: A multidisciplinary Delphi study.
Allergic reactions
Delphi
anaphylaxis
emergency department
severity
Journal
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
ISSN: 1097-6825
Titre abrégé: J Allergy Clin Immunol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 1275002
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2021
07 2021
Historique:
received:
29
09
2020
revised:
29
12
2020
accepted:
08
01
2021
pubmed:
22
1
2021
medline:
13
10
2021
entrez:
21
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There is no widely adopted severity grading system for acute allergic reactions, including anaphylactic and nonanaphylactic reactions, thus limiting the ability to optimize and standardize management practices and advance research. The aim of this study was to develop a severity grading system for acute allergic reactions for use in clinical care and research. From May to September 2020, we convened a 21-member multidisciplinary panel of allergy and emergency care experts; 9 members formed a writing group to critically appraise and assess the strengths and limitations of prior severity grading systems and develop the structure and content for an optimal severity grading system. The entire study panel then revised the grading system and sought consensus by utilizing Delphi methodology. The writing group recommended that an optimal grading system encompass the severity of acute allergic reactions on a continuum from mild allergic reactions to anaphylactic shock. Additionally, the severity grading system must be able to discriminate between clinically important differences in reaction severity to be relevant in research while also being intuitive and straightforward to apply in clinical care. Consensus was reached for all elements of the proposed severity grading system. We developed a consensus severity grading system for acute allergic reactions, including anaphylactic and nonanaphylactic reactions. Successful international validation, refinement, dissemination, and application of the grading system will improve communication among providers and patients about the severity of allergic reactions and will help advance future research.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
There is no widely adopted severity grading system for acute allergic reactions, including anaphylactic and nonanaphylactic reactions, thus limiting the ability to optimize and standardize management practices and advance research.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to develop a severity grading system for acute allergic reactions for use in clinical care and research.
METHODS
From May to September 2020, we convened a 21-member multidisciplinary panel of allergy and emergency care experts; 9 members formed a writing group to critically appraise and assess the strengths and limitations of prior severity grading systems and develop the structure and content for an optimal severity grading system. The entire study panel then revised the grading system and sought consensus by utilizing Delphi methodology.
RESULTS
The writing group recommended that an optimal grading system encompass the severity of acute allergic reactions on a continuum from mild allergic reactions to anaphylactic shock. Additionally, the severity grading system must be able to discriminate between clinically important differences in reaction severity to be relevant in research while also being intuitive and straightforward to apply in clinical care. Consensus was reached for all elements of the proposed severity grading system.
CONCLUSION
We developed a consensus severity grading system for acute allergic reactions, including anaphylactic and nonanaphylactic reactions. Successful international validation, refinement, dissemination, and application of the grading system will improve communication among providers and patients about the severity of allergic reactions and will help advance future research.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33476673
pii: S0091-6749(21)00047-6
doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.01.003
pmc: PMC8273088
mid: NIHMS1682583
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
173-181Subventions
Organisme : AHRQ HHS
ID : K08 HS026503
Pays : United States
Commentaires et corrections
Type : CommentIn
Type : CommentIn
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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