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Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children with sickle cell disease (Cochrane Review)
Hirst C, Owusu-Ofori S

ABSTRACT

Background: People with sickle cell disease are particularly susceptible to infection. Infants and very young children are especially vulnerable, and the 'Co-operative Study of Sickle Cell Disease' observed an incidence rate of 10 per 100 patient years of pneumo . . .

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
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