Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20-May 21, 2020.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 26(10): 2473-2476, 2020 10.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32639228
ABSTRACT
Sickle cell disease (SCD) disproportionately affects Black or African American persons in the United States and can cause multisystem organ damage and reduced lifespan. Among 178 persons with SCD in the United States who were reported to an SCD-coronavirus disease case registry, 122 (69%) were hospitalized and 13 (7%) died.
Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Hospitalization
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Anemia, Sickle Cell
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2020
Type:
Article