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Postdischarge pain, functional limitations and impact on caregivers of children with sickle cell disease treated for painful events.
British journal of haematology - 1 Mar 2009
Brandow Amanda M, Brousseau David C, Panepinto Julie A
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to describe the outcomes of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) after discharge from medical care for vaso-occlusive painful events and to test the hypothesis that older age, longer length of hospital stay, and a history of frequent vaso-occlusive painful events will be associated with poor outcomes. Children aged 2-18 years with SCD treated in the emergency department or inpatient unit for a...
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