Researchers at University College Cork have developed an online calculator that can predict, within seconds, the presence of three major food allergies in children. Having devised a calculator to predict allergy in a diverse sample of Irish children, the researchers used a double-blind placebo-controlled study design on a data set of Canadian children who had undergone food challenge for peanut, egg and milk.
The calculator gives 96% accuracy, compared to current methods that are between 60-80% accurate. The researchers now plan to validate the calculator by using it in the clinic in consultation with parents.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
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