Drug allergy epidemiology and demographics

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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. 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.

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