Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
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Head of the Allergy Service at the University Hospital of Salamanca, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Salamanca and President of the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
Allergologist and Member of the Asthma Committee of the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SEAIC)
Head of the Allergology Department of the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (Barcelona) and President of the Anaphylaxis Committee of the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology
With summer, the presence of these gelatinous creatures on the Spanish coasts bothers swimmers, who can suffer injuries if they come in contact with them. Are there more jellyfish than before? Which ones are the most dangerous? What should I do if one stings me? How can I avoid it? In this guide, we answer the main questions on jellyfish so you know how to act.
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting marketing authorisation in the European Union for Eurneffy (epinephrine), the first nasally administered medicine for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions. Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction that can occur within minutes of exposure to an allergen and can be life-threatening. Until now, treatment with epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) to reduce the anaphylactic reaction is done by intramuscular injection.