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Acute chest syndrome prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Prevention

Prevention

The primary goal is to prevent the development of ACS. It is therefore essential to vaccinate patients with the pneumococcal and HIB vaccines and prevent hypoxemia.

References

References


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