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Sickle cell disease: managing acute painful episodes in hospital

Ano de publicação: 2012

This guideline covers managing acute painful sickle cell episodes in children, young people and adults who present at hospital, from presentation until when they are discharged. It aims to reduce variation in how acute episodes are managed in hospital, focusing on effective, prompt and safe pain relief. In August 2016, a research recommendation was removed from this guideline.