Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

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Risk of Anaphylaxis
Revised Estimates of US Population at Potential Risk of Anaphylaxis
Food 1088 - 2,067,200
PCN 1,904,000 " 27,200,000
RCM 22,000 " 100,000
Latex 220
Stings 1,360,000 " 13,600,000
Total 3,287,308 " 42,967,420


PCN = penicillin
RCM = radio contrast media
  • You can see from the wide ranges given that the scope of anaphylaxis is unclear [4]


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