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Ya S Xu, S. Waserman, L. Harada, M. Kastner

2012.11.2Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology

DOI: 10.1186/1710-1492-8-s1-a8

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A retrospective case study using two sources: the Ontario Coroner’s database from 20032011 and unpublished death reports between 1986 and 2000 gathered by Anaphylaxis Canada, finding results of interest included type of allergen, nature of reaction and treatment.

Abstract

Materials and methods We conducted a retrospective case study using two sources: 1) the Ontario Coroner’s database from 20032011; and 2) unpublished death reports between 1986 and 2000 gathered by Anaphylaxis Canada. Outcomes of interest included type of allergen, nature of reaction and treatment. Analyses included descriptive statistics and frequency analysis (quantitative data) and grounded theory methodology (qualitative data).

Citation format

XU, Ya S, et al. Anaphylaxis deaths in ontario: A retrospective review of cases from 1986 to 2011. Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology, 2012, 8: A8-A8.