Pulmonary dysfunction among adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease in Nigeria: Implications for monitoring

CONCLUSION: There is a high burden of pulmonary dysfunction in SCD among Nigerians which may be related to the severity of disease. There is a need for further research to explore the effectiveness of potential interventions so as to harness the benefits from monitoring and early detection.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - September 26, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Obianuju B Ozoh Olufunto O Kalejaiye Ojiebun E Eromesele Yusuf A Adelabu Sandra K Dede Folasade O Ogunlesi Source Type: research