Managing sickle cell patients with COVID‐19 infection: the need to pool our collective experience
Kamal Kant Sahu, Ahmad Daniyal Siddiqui, Jan Černý
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID‐19) has posed unparalleled challenges for health care communities, the general population, and in particular, for patients suffering from various comorbidities. Patients with hematological disorders, both benign and malignant need special attention during this crisis time to ensure uninterrupted delivery of optimal care (Sahu & Siddiqui, 2020).
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAcute chest syndromeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicDiseasePopulationInternal medicinePediatricsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Sickle cell anemiaIntensive care medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Environmental healthHemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesIron Metabolism and Disorders