Hydroxyurea reduces infections in children with sickle cell anemia in Uganda.
Blood
; 143(14): 1425-1428, 2024 Apr 04.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38169476
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT After starting hydroxyurea treatment, Ugandan children with sickle cell anemia had 60% fewer severe or invasive infections, including malaria, bacteremia, respiratory tract infections, and gastroenteritis, than before starting hydroxyurea treatment (incidence rate ratio, 0.40 [95% confidence interval, 0.29-0.54]; P < .001).
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Anemia Falciforme
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Malária
Limite:
Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Blood
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Uganda