Hooked epinephrine auto-injector devices in children: four case reports with three different proposed mechanisms

Abstract Background The prevalence of epinephrine auto-injectors (EAI) use is on the rise. Our objective was to describes children with hooked EAI needles that were embedded in soft tissues. Case presentation Results: Two children self-injected in their shins. The embedded EAIs required removal in t...

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Published in:	Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Main Authors:	Ran D. Goldman, Katharine C. Long, Julie C. Brown
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-03-01
Subjects:	Anaphylaxis Epinephrine auto-injectors Auto-injector complication Hooked needles Children
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-020-00418-0