Consensus on DEfinition of Food Allergy SEverity (DEFASE) an integrated mixed methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The term "Food Allergy" refers to a complex global health problem with a wide spectrum of severity. However, a uniform definition of severe food allergy is currently missing. This systematic review is the preliminary step towards a state-of-the-art synopsis of the current evidence relating to the severity of IgE-mediated food allergy; it will inform attempts to develop a consensus to define food allergy severity by clinicians and other stakeholders.

Methods

We undertook a mixed-methods systematic review, which involved searching 11 international biomedical databases for published studies from inception to 31 December 2019. Studies were independently screened against pre-defined eligibility criteria and critically appraised by established instruments. The

SUBMITTER: Arasi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7966874 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature