Sleep is intricately connected to health and well-being. Over the past decade, research has
increasingly recognized the importance of sleep and the adverse daytime consequences …

Over 30 million people worldwide have sickle cell disease (SCD). Emergent and non-
emergent surgical procedures in SCD have been associated with relatively increased risks …

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the commonest severe monogenic disorders
in the world, due to the inheritance of two abnormal haemoglobin (beta globin) genes. SCD …

Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a leading complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) with
significant morbidity and mortality. ACS is the most common cause of death and the second …

Because of the nature of the complications of sickle cell disease (SCD), persons with this
illness are more likely to undergo surgery than are the general population during their …

Objectives: To present the recommendations and supporting evidence for RBC transfusions
in critically ill children with hematologic and oncologic disease from the Pediatric Critical …

In children with sickle cell disease (SCD), adenotonsillar hypertrophy or recurrent tonsillitis
are frequently linked with an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea, cerebrovascular …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide guidance on preoperative blood
transfusion strategies for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). We included all …

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) require specific perioperative care, and clinical
practice in this area remains poorly defined. We aimed to conduct a systematic, PRISMA …

Blood transfusions are an integral component of the management of acute and chronic
complications of sickle cell disease. Red cells can be administered as a simple transfusion …