Journal article
American Society of Hematology 2020 guidelines for sickle cell disease: transfusion support
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Red cell transfusions remain a mainstay of therapy for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), but pose significant clinical challenges. Guidance for specific indications and administration of transfusion, as well as screening, prevention, and management of alloimmunization, delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions (DHTRs), and iron overload may improve outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to develop evidence-based guidelines to …
Authors
Chou ST; Alsawas M; Fasano RM; Field JJ; Hendrickson JE; Howard J; Kameka M; Kwiatkowski JL; Pirenne F; Shi PA
Journal
Blood Advances, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 327–355
Publisher
American Society of Hematology
Publication Date
January 27, 2020
DOI
10.1182/bloodadvances.2019001143
ISSN
2473-9529