Trends in pediatric emergency department visits for food-induced anaphylaxis
SA Rudders, A Banerji, MF Vassallo, S Clark… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2010 - jacionline.org
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 385 children, and by most estimates, the prevalence of food
allergies in children living in developed nations is increasing. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention reported that in 2007 approximately 3 million school-aged children
in the United States had food allergies, representing an 18% increase since 1997. 1 Recent
data from several national health surveys also support an increase in food allergy among
US children. 2 Because anaphylaxis is the most serious manifestation of food allergies, we …
allergies in children living in developed nations is increasing. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention reported that in 2007 approximately 3 million school-aged children
in the United States had food allergies, representing an 18% increase since 1997. 1 Recent
data from several national health surveys also support an increase in food allergy among
US children. 2 Because anaphylaxis is the most serious manifestation of food allergies, we …