Outcomes of febrile events in pediatric patients with sickle cell anemia.

Krishnaveni SirigaddiInmaculada AbanAmelia JantzBrandi M PernellLee M HilliardSmita BhatiaJeffrey D Lebensburger

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2018)

Institutions can develop admission criteria based on WBC count, hypotension, and "ill appearance." Persistently febrile, well-appearing patient can be discharged at 48 h with minimal risk for new complications.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
chemotherapy induced
emergency department
case report
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
breast cancer risk