Epidemiology and Management of Pediatric Anaphylaxis and Allergy in the Pediatric Emergency Department of Montpellier

Retrospective Study on the Management of Pediatric Anaphylaxis and Clinical Signs of Allergy in the Pediatric Emergency Department of Montpellier University Hospital

Anaphylaxis is a severe life-threatening reaction following exposure to an antigen. Its incidence is progressively increasing in the general population over years, especially among children. The diagnosis can be difficult, and recommendations for follow up and prescription for an emergency kit are rarely provided after emergency visit. The Investigators will evaluate the management of pediatric anaphylaxis and clinical signs of allergy in the pediatric emergency department of Montpellier University Hospital

Inclusion criteria:

• Patients evaluated at the Montpellier University Hospital, Allergy Unit ;
• Children consulting for suspected allergy from 2016 to 2020

Exclusion criteria:

- Patients under legal protection, under guardianship or under curatorship;