Pediatric campers with food allergies are at greater risk for exposure anaphylaxis by not being in their usual environment. Children who carry a diagnosis of asthma are particularly at risk for severe anaphylactic shock in comparison to non-asthmatic children. Epidemiological investigations of food allergic children at high-risk for severe reactions in camp settings are lacking.

Authors: Natalie R. Schellpfeffer, M.D.1, Andrew N. Hashikawa, M.D.1, Michael J. Ambrose, M.D.2, Harvey L. Leo, M.D.2,3

1Children’s Emergency Services, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; 2St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, MI; 3Center for Managing Chronic Disease, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI

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