Unique Changes in the Incidence of Acute Chest Syndrome in Children with Sickle-Cell Disease Unravel the Role of Respiratory Pathogens: A Time-Series Analysis
Description
BACKGROUND: Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening complication of sickle-cell disease (SCD). Although respiratory pathogens are frequently detected in children with ACS, their respective role in triggering the disease is still unclear. We
