The parent-reported prevalence and management of peanut and nut allergy in school children in the Australian Capital Territory

Date

2009

Authors

Kljakovic, Marjan
Gatenby, Paul
Hawkins, Carolyn
Attewell, Robyn
Ciszek, Karen
Kratochvil, Gitta
Moreira, Alayne
Ponsonby, Anne-Louise

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Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Aim: To describe parent-reported prevalence and management of peanut and nut allergy in school entrant children. Method: A population-based, cross-sectional study in the Australian National Capital. Results: Out of 3851 children, parents reported 127 had

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Keywords: adrenalin; antihistaminic agent; fish oil; laxative; multivitamin; paracetamol; anaphylaxis; article; atopy; breast feeding; child; controlled study; diagnostic test; eczema; female; general practitioner; hay fever; human; major clinical study; male; nut Adrenalin autoinjector; Allergy; Anaphylaxis; General practice; Management adherence; Nut; Peanut

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Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

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Journal article

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