Sarah Ford | January 13, 2015
Study Shows Misuse of Prescribed Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Just like a diligent scout, a food allergy family’s motto is to “be prepared.” What happens, though, if you have what you need, but don’t know how to use it correctly? In the case of life-saving medication that is used to treat anaphylaxis, knowing how to properly administer an epinephrine auto-injector is critical.
According to a recent study from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) published in the January 2015 issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, only 16 percent of people using epinephrine injectors for a severe allergic reaction did so correctly.
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