Prescription of Adrenaline Injector to Outdoor Workers Who Had Experienced an Anaphylactic Reaction after a Hymenoptera Sting in Japan

Forestry and field workers who work outdoors are at high risk of Hymenoptera stings and may develop occupation-related allergies after being stung. We reported that approximately 40% of these workers had specific IgE to Hymenoptera venom. However, clinical surveys of Hymenoptera stings in the occupational setting and prescription of adrenaline injector to affected workers have rarely been reported. We surveyed outdoor workers in Japan who had experienced an anaphylactic reaction after a Hymenoptera sting to examine the rate of prescription of adrenaline injectors.