Table 1 Overview of collaborating organizations’ principal anaphylaxis guidelines 1
| Â | WAO Guidelines | AAAAI/ACAAI2Guidelines | EAACI Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
Year of publication | 2011 | 2010 | 2014 |
Authors | Simons FER et al (10 co-authors) | Lieberman P et al (15 contributors) | Muraro A et al (28 co-authors) |
Countries represented by authors | Argentina, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Singapore United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela | United States | Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
Methods | consensus | consensus | consensus using AGREE II methodology |
Length (number of journal pages) | 7 page summary, 22 e-pages | 4 page summary, 30 e-pages | 20 pages |
References | total: 150; 80% published 2006-13 | total: 311; 13% published 2006-13 | total: 133; 68% published 2006-13 |
Tables, Figures, Boxes, Appendices | 9 tables; 5 figures (illustrations) | 8 e-tables; 4 e-figures (algorithms) | 2 figures (algorithms); 15 boxes; 4 online supplements |
Dissemination and uptake | key figures on diagnosis and treatment translated3 and widely disseminated as posters, pocket cards and patient information cards | utilized by allergy/immunology specialists | published in 2014 |
Unique aspects | developed and funded by WAO; evidence-based; global perspective; key points highlighted using color illustrations; allergists’ role highlighted; anaphylaxis in limited-resource areas discussed; research agenda | developed and funded by AAAAI/ACAAI/Joint Council2; evidence-based; detailed information on triggers; specific information on refractory anaphylaxis; allergists’ role highlighted | developed and funded by EAACI; evidence-based; participants from many disciplines; allergists’ role highlighted; emphasis on practical aspects of long-term management; research agenda |