BLOOD-TRANSFUSION IN SICKLE-CELL DISEASE

Citation
Sc. Davies et M. Robertsharewood, BLOOD-TRANSFUSION IN SICKLE-CELL DISEASE, Blood reviews, 11(2), 1997, pp. 57-71
Citations number
148
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology
Journal title
ISSN journal
0268960X
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
57 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-960X(1997)11:2<57:BISD>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Blood transfusion can be life-saving in sickle cell disease. There is an increasing body of literature available to help define its place in this patient population. In this review, we have brought together the reported trials, case reports and our experience to discuss the role of transfusion now and in the future for sickle cell disease. Advances are continually being made in all fields and we have in addition cons idered the relevant ones from immunohaematology, virology and clinical medicine so that their impact on the subject is taken into considerat ion.