Renin-Angiotensin Blockade Reduces Readmission for Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease

Rationale Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). Current treatment is supportive-supplemental oxygen, transfusions, and antibiotics. Prevention of ACS may reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with SCD. Acute chest syndrome appears similar to...

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Autores principales: Wamkpah, Nneoma, Shrestha, Anuj, Salzman, Gary, Simon, Stephen, Suman, Sahil, Poisner, Alan, Molteni, Agostino
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9045847/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35494947
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.23567

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