Fatal anaphylaxis in children in France: Analysis of national data

International audienceAnaphylaxis is a recognized cause of death for all ages. A better understanding of mortality data could help identify patients at risk and implement prevention measures. However, accurate epidemiological mortality data can differ widely due to a number of variables. Currently, the anaphylaxis-related mortality rate (AMR) is less than 1 per million population per year in most countries.1-6 In France, it was 0.83 per million population per year (95% CI, 0.80-0.88) for the period 1979-2011..6 However, data regarding anaphylaxis fatalities in children are scarce and vary from country to country. For example, the most common triggers of pediatric anaphylaxis fatalities the United Kingdom and Australia are food allergens, whereas drugs account for most of the pediatric anaphylaxis fatalities in the United States