Restaurant staff's knowledge of anaphylaxis and dietary care of people with allergies

Clinical and Experimental Allergy

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 713-717

  Bailey, S ^a   Albardiaz, R ^b   Frew, A J ^c   Smith, H ^a  

^a BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Surgery   (United Kingdom)

^c Worthing Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Food allergic; Great Britain; Restaurant

Indexed keywords

FOOD ALLERGEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; FEMALE; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; STAFF; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANAPHYLAXIS; DIETARY SERVICES; FEMALE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESTAURANTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79954491284     PISSN: 09547894     EISSN: 13652222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2011.03748.x     Document Type: Article

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