Open AccessA Fresh Breath of Oxygen: Red Blood Cell Exchange Transfusion in Sickle Cell and COVID‐19
Author(s) -
Nguyen Viva,
Alcius Paul,
Peles Shachar,
Hodgin Katherine
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4655
Subject(s) - medicine , red blood cell transfusion , exchange transfusion , covid-19 , intensive care unit , intensive care medicine , respiratory distress , red blood cell , intubation , blood transfusion , disease , anesthesia , pediatrics , immunology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Red blood cell exchange transfusion may be beneficial and should be considered in the early management of patients with sickle cell disease and COVID‐19 to prevent the need for intubation and intensive care unit admission due to respiratory distress.