Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Sickle Cell Anemia Patients Admitted With Fever

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Sickle Cell Anemia Anemia Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital Anemia, Sickle Cell Body Temperature Changes Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Fever Genetic Diseases, Inborn Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Hemoglobinopathies Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sickle Cell Thalassemia Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Pediatric Hematology Unit - Ha'Emek Medical Center

Afula, 18101, Israel

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Observational

Other

Summary of clinical and laboratory data

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Aug 15, 2008
Registry last updated: Aug 26, 2011

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