Red Blood Cell Exchange Apheresis in the Management of Acute Chest Syndrome: Case Study at Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ghana)‐ Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMT‐Ghana)
ABSTRACT The most prevalent genetic disease in Africa and sub‐Saharan Africa is sickle cell disease. Crisis often leads to severe pain in the limbs and chest region accompanied by oxygen deprivation to tissues. In children and adults, acute chest syndrome (ACS) which is a complication of vaso‐occlus...
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| Main Authors: | George Awuku Asare, Coker Amin, Kate Fiador, Israel Hagbevor, Ernest Tsede, Blessing Ampofo, Benjamin Mensah |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70483 |
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