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Adverse drug reactions may occur in up to 10% of the worldwide population, and also affect up to 20% of patients who are hospitalized. | Adverse drug reactions may occur in up to 10% of the worldwide population, and also affect up to 20% of patients who are hospitalized. | ||
Of all the cases of fatalities caused by anaphylaxis, drugs may be responsible for 20% of the deaths. | Of all the cases of fatalities caused by anaphylaxis, drugs may be responsible for 20% of the deaths. The incidence of toxic epidermal necrolysis is about 0.4-1.2 cases per million in a year. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
World Health Organization. White Book on Allergy 2011-2012 Executive Summary. By Prof. Ruby Pawankar, MD, PhD, Prof. Giorgio Walkter Canonica, MD, Prof. Stephen T. Holgate, BSc, MD, DSc, FMed Sci and Prof. Richard F. Lockey, MD. | World Health Organization. White Book on Allergy 2011-2012 Executive Summary. By Prof. Ruby Pawankar, MD, PhD, Prof. Giorgio Walkter Canonica, MD, Prof. Stephen T. Holgate, BSc, MD, DSc, FMed Sci and Prof. Richard F. Lockey, MD. | ||
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Overview
Adverse drug reactions may occur in up to 10% of the worldwide population, and also affect up to 20% of patients who are hospitalized. Of all the cases of fatalities caused by anaphylaxis, drugs may be responsible for 20% of the deaths. The incidence of toxic epidermal necrolysis is about 0.4-1.2 cases per million in a year.
References
World Health Organization. White Book on Allergy 2011-2012 Executive Summary. By Prof. Ruby Pawankar, MD, PhD, Prof. Giorgio Walkter Canonica, MD, Prof. Stephen T. Holgate, BSc, MD, DSc, FMed Sci and Prof. Richard F. Lockey, MD.