Limited Exchange Transfusion Can Be Very Beneficial in Sickle Cell Anemia with Acute Chest Syndrome: A Case Report from Tanzania

Limited Exchange Transfusion Can Be Very Beneficial in Sickle Cell Anemia with Acute Chest Syndrome: A Case Report from Tanzania

Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) with blood transfusion an integral part in its management. Red cell exchange (RCE) transfusion is usually regarded as preferable to top-up transfusion, because it reduces the proportion of Hemoglobin (Hb) S wh...

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Main Authors: Clara Chamba, Hamisa Iddy, Erius Tebuka, Furahini Tluway, Elisha Osati, Neema Budodi, Collins Meda, Mbonea Yonazi, Anna Schuh, Lucio Luzzatto, Julie Makani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5253625
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