Analysis of food-allergic and anaphylactic events in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
MP Ross, M Ferguson, D Street, K Klontz… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) captures a
nationally representative probability sample from hospital emergency departments (EDs) in
the United States. OBJECTIVE: Emergency department data from NEISS were analyzed to
assess the magnitude and severity of adverse events attributable to food allergies.
METHODS: Emergency department events describing food-related allergic symptomatology
were identified from 34 participating EDs from August 1 to September 30, 2003. RESULTS …
nationally representative probability sample from hospital emergency departments (EDs) in
the United States. OBJECTIVE: Emergency department data from NEISS were analyzed to
assess the magnitude and severity of adverse events attributable to food allergies.
METHODS: Emergency department events describing food-related allergic symptomatology
were identified from 34 participating EDs from August 1 to September 30, 2003. RESULTS …