Insect bites and stings

Published by:American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Last published:2011

Second symposium on the definition and management of anaphylaxis: summary report[1]

Published by:National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease; Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

Last published:2006

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Insect bites and stings

International guidelines

Epinephrine for first aid management of anaphylaxis[42]Sicherer SH, Simons FE. Epinephrine for first-aid management of anaphylaxis. Pediatrics. 2017 Mar;139(3). http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/139/3/e20164006.long http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28193791?tool=bestpractice.com

Stinging insect hypersensitivity: a practice parameter update 2016[32]Golden DB, Demain J, Freeman T, et al. Stinging insect hypersensitivity: a practice parameter update 2016. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2017 Jan;118(1):28-54. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28007086?tool=bestpractice.com

Allergen immunotherapy: a practice parameter third update[39]Cox L, Nelson H, Lockey R, et al. Allergen immunotherapy: a practice parameter third update. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011 Jan;127(1 suppl):S1-55. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21122901?tool=bestpractice.com

Epinephrine for first aid management of anaphylaxis[42]

Stinging insect hypersensitivity: a practice parameter update 2016[32]

Allergen immunotherapy: a practice parameter third update[39]