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Safety and feasibility of red cell exchange for sickle cell disease across Canada
- Source :
- Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis. 55(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- We outline a case whereby RBCX was successfully provided over disparate geographical areas and time zones in Canada and overcame the logistical challenges of coordinating care across four different health care systems with the application of modern telecommunication technologies. We present this case as a model for other SCD providers and patients.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Erythrocyte transfusion
medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics
Canada
medicine.medical_treatment
Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood
Exchange transfusion
Disease
Anemia, Sickle Cell
030204 cardiovascular system & hematology
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Health care
medicine
Anemia sickle-cell
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Red Cell
business.industry
Hematology
business
Erythrocyte Transfusion
Delivery of Health Care
030215 immunology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14730502
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c11ac515b0de5f851638584e0a17e419