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    American Society of Hematology 2020 guidelines for sickle cell disease: transfusion support

    Blood adv. (Online); 4 (2), 2020
    Red cell transfusions remain a mainstay of therapy for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), but pose significant clinical challenges. Guidance for specific indications and administration of transfusion, as well as screening, prevention, and management of alloimmunization, delayed hemolytic transfusio...

    Red blood cell specifications for patients with hemoglobinopathies: a systematic review and guideline

    Transfus; 58 (6), 2018
    BACKGROUND Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions remain essential in the treatment of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and β‐thalassemia. Alloimmunization, a well‐documented complication of transfusion, increases the risk of delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions, complicates crossmatching and i...