Preventing and treating acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Acute chest syndrome (ACS), a potentially severe lung complication of sickle cell disease, increases a child's risk of respiratory failure, chronic lung disease, and prolonged hospitalization if not recognized early and treated effectively.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news