What Should the Optimal Adrenaline Auto-Injector Needle Length Be?

TÜRK M., Turk G., KOÇ A., KARABIYIK Ö., YILMAZ İ.

ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI, vol.18, no.2, pp.82-90, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.21911/aai.526
  • Journal Name: ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.82-90
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To identify the possible subcutaneous and peri/intraosseous injection risks with different needle lengths in adults using adrenaline autoinjectors (AAI) with different needle lengths. In addition, optimum needle lengths with the lowest injection failure risk were determined for both genders.