A Simple, Rapid, and Inexpensive Color-Based Hemoglobin Assay As a Robust Screening Test for Severe Anemia in Limited Resource Settings

A Simple, Rapid, and Inexpensive Color-Based Hemoglobin Assay As a Robust Screening Test for Severe Anemia in Limited Resource Settings

Severe anemia is common in limited-resource settings (LRS) of sub-Saharan Africa, affecting up to 30% of hospitalized patients and associated with high mortality rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends blood transfusion for patients with hemoglobin (Hb) concentration

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Veröffentlicht in:Blood 2018-11, Vol.132 (Supplement 1), p.4724-4724
Hauptverfasser: Perez-Plazola, Marina, Tyburski, Erika, Smart, Luke R., Howard, Thad A., Perier, Sophie, Ware, Russell E., Lam, Wilbur A, McGann, Patrick T.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Severe anemia is common in limited-resource settings (LRS) of sub-Saharan Africa, affecting up to 30% of hospitalized patients and associated with high mortality rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends blood transfusion for patients with hemoglobin (Hb) concentration
ISSN:0006-4971
1528-0020
DOI:10.1182/blood-2018-99-112898