A predictive algorithm for identifying children with sickle cell anemia among children admitted to hospital with severe anemia in Africa

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is common in sub‐Saharan Africa where approximately 1% of births are affected. Severe anemia is a common cause for hospital admission within the region yet few studies have investigated the contribution made by SCA. The Transfusion and Treatment of severe anemia in African C...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of hematology 2022-05, Vol.97 (5), p.527-536
Hauptverfasser:	Olupot‐Olupot, Peter, Connon, Roisin, Kiguli, Sarah, Opoka, Robert O., Alaroker, Florence, Uyoga, Sophie, Nakuya, Margret, Okiror, William, Nteziyaremye, Julius, Ssenyondo, Tonny, Nabawanuka, Eva, Kayaga, Juliana, Williams Mukisa, Cynthia, Amorut, Denis, Muhindo, Rita, Frost, Gary, Walsh, Kevin, Macharia, Alexander W., Gibb, Diana M., Walker, A. Sarah, George, Elizabeth C., Maitland, Kathryn, Williams, Thomas N.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Algorithms Anemia Anemia, Sickle Cell - complications Anemia, Sickle Cell - diagnosis Anemia, Sickle Cell - therapy Blood transfusion Child Children Hematology Hemoglobin Hospitals Humans Malaria Malawi - epidemiology Sickle cell anemia Sickle cell disease Splenomegaly Uganda - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is common in sub‐Saharan Africa where approximately 1% of births are affected. Severe anemia is a common cause for hospital admission within the region yet few studies have investigated the contribution made by SCA. The Transfusion and Treatment of severe anemia in African Children Trial (ISRCTN84086586) investigated various treatment strategies in 3983 children admitted with severe anemia (hemoglobin
ISSN:	0361-8609 1096-8652
DOI:	10.1002/ajh.26492