COVID-19 and Sickle Cell Disease–Related Deaths Reported in the United States
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DOI: 10.1177/00333549211063518
Abstract: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with increased risk of poor health outcomes from respiratory infections, including COVID-19 illness. We used US death data to investigate changes in SCD-related mortality before and during the COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: related deaths; cell disease; scd related; reported united ... See more keywords
Mortality Trends and Causes of Death in Persons with Sickle Cell Disease in the United States, 1979-2014
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DOI: 10.1182/blood.v130.suppl_1.865.865
Abstract: Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD)-related mortality is a significant cause of mortality among Blacks in the United States. Several clinical interventions, such as penicillin prophylaxis, vaccination, and hydroxyurea, have decreased SCD-related mortality over time. This… read more here.
Keywords: death; disease; mortality; related deaths ... See more keywords