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Blood Transfusion Frequency and Indications in Yemeni Children with Sickle Cell Disease.
Conclusion: Intermittent blood transfusion remains a common practice for the management of children with acute SCD complications. Main indications were acute anemic crises, severe pain crises, ACS, and stroke. In limited resource settings, such as Yemen, conservative transfusion policy appears to be appropriate. PMID: 32908695 [PubMed]
Source: Anemia - September 13, 2020 Category: Hematology Tags: Anemia Source Type: research

Primary stroke prevention in Nigerian children with sickle cell disease (SPIN): Challenges of conducting a feasibility trial
ConclusionA hydroxyurea trial (NCT01801423) for children with SCD is feasible in sub‐Saharan Africa; however, extensive training and resources are needed to build a global patient oriented multi‐disciplinary research team with a common purpose. Pediatr Blood Cancer. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer - November 14, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Najibah A. Galadanci, Shehu U. Abdullahi, Musa A. Tabari, Shehi Abubakar, Raymond Belonwu, Auwal Salihu, Kathleen Neville, Fenella Kirkham, Baba Inusa, Yu Shyr, Sharon Phillips, Adetola A. Kassim, Lori C. Jordan, Muktar H. Aliyu, Brittany V. Covert, Micha Tags: Research Article Source Type: research