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SUBMITTER: McGann PT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3721270 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
McGann Patrick T PT Nero Alecia C AC Ware Russell E RE
Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in medicine 20130801 8
Proper management of sickle cell anemia (SCA) begins with establishing the correct diagnosis early in life, ideally during the newborn period. The identification of affected infants by neonatal screening programs allows early initiation of prophylactic penicillin and pneumococcal immunizations, which help prevent overwhelming sepsis. Ongoing education of families promotes the early recognition of disease-released complications, which allows prompt and appropriate medical evaluation and therapeut ...[more]