Fatal Food Anaphylaxis – registering a rare outcome

Deaths due to food allergy are incredibly rare (1), but it is now understood that food is the most commonly identified trigger of anaphylaxis (2). In the United States, deaths from food anaphylaxis are broadly estimated to occur at a rate of 5-200 cases per year (3).

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - February 10, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Stacy Dorris Tags: Perspective Source Type: research