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Anaphylaxis: assessment and referral after emergency treatment

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  • Reference number: NG258
  • Published:  27 May 2026
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  • Documenting suspected anaphylaxis
  • Timing of blood samples
  • Period of observation
  • Admission to inpatient care
  • Referral to a specialist allergy service
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Admission to inpatient care

1.1.11

Admit young people and children under 16 years under the care of an inpatient paediatric medical team if they cannot be discharged in accordance with the criteria in recommendation 1.1.7. [2011, amended 2026]


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