Risk factors for recurrent severe anemia among previously transfused children in Uganda: an age-matched case-control study.

Aggrey DhabangiRichard IdroChandy C JohnWalter H DzikRobert OpokaRonald SsenyongaMichael Boele van Hensbroek

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2019)

Malaria chemoprevention, follow up visit for Hb check after discharge from hospital and sickle cell screening among previously transfused children represent practical strategies to prevent and identify children at risk for recurrent severe anemia. The cause of hemoglobinuria in children merits further investigations.

Keyphrases

young adults
chronic kidney disease
early onset
emergency department
red blood cell
iron deficiency
adverse drug