Management of anaphylaxis and allergic diseases in dental practice of pedodontists Prise en charge de l'anaphylaxie et des maladies allergiques dans le cabinet dentaire des pédodontistes
Revue Francaise d'Allergologie, cilt.64, sa.3, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.reval.2024.104065
- Dergi Adı: Revue Francaise d'Allergologie
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Adrenaline, Anaphylaxis, Children, Pediatric dental specialist, Pedodontist
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening systemic allergic reaction. In this study, we evaluated the pedodontists’ knowledge, experience and preparedness for allergic reactions and anaphylaxis management. Method: A cross-sectional survey was designed and distributed through the web-based application. Results: One hundred and four pedodontists completed the survey. All of the participants questioned allergic diseases and drug allergies before the dental procedure. Of the participants, 81.7% were aware that the first choice in the treatment of anaphylaxis was adrenaline, and 71.2% of them were informed that the route of administration of adrenaline was intramuscular. However, 22.1% of the participants reported concern about not being able to recognize anaphylaxis and 59.6% of them were inaccurate about the dose of adrenaline that should be administered to treat anaphylaxis. The participants who were trained about anaphylaxis in the last 5 years responded more accurately to the adrenaline dose applied in the treatment of anaphylaxis (P = 0.001). There was no association between accurately knowing the dosage and route of adrenaline and the participants’ age, gender, duration of employment, or workplace (P > 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that the management of allergic diseases and anaphylaxis needs to be improved in pedodontic clinics.