Journal article
Pharmacy hydroxyurea education materials for patients with sickle cell disease: An environmental scan and assessment of accuracy
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hydroxyurea (HU) remains a cornerstone of sickle cell disease (SCD) therapy; however, its use is limited by poor patient adherence owing to concerns about side effects. Pharmacies routinely provide patients with handouts about HU, which, we hypothesized, contain inaccuracies that may contribute to negative patient perceptions of HU.
METHODS: We used a systematic approach to collect and review patient information handouts (PIHs) on …
Authors
Cervi A; Diamantouros A; Azzam M; Lane SJ; Sapru H; Verhovsek M
Journal
Pediatric Blood & Cancer, Vol. 67, No. 5,
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
May 2020
DOI
10.1002/pbc.28179
ISSN
1545-5009