Study the Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics and the Outcome of Sickle Cell Anemia Patients Admitted to the Pediatric Ward Because of Fever as the Presenting Symptom
Study the Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics and the Outcome of Sickle Cell Anemia Patients Admitted to the Pediatric Ward Because of Fever as the Presenting Symptom
This study will summarized the clinical and laboratory data and the outcome of all the patients suffering from Sickle Cell Anemia (Including Sickle cell thalassemia) admitted to the pediatric ward.
The actual protocol for SCA patients admitted with fever is to obtain blood cultures and start empiric antibiotic treatment.
The study cohort included 60 SCA patients actually treated in the Pediatric Hematology Unit.
Inclusion Criteria: All patients admitted with fever as the only presenting symptom.
Exclusion Criteria: Patients admitted with another causes related or unrelated to sickle cell disease and have also fever.