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ArticleVox sanguinis2022

Management of children with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency presenting with acute haemolytic crisis during the SARs-COV-2 pandemic.

Mohsen Elalfy, Amira Adly, Khadiga Eltonbary, Islam Elghamry, Omar Elalfy, Mohamed Maebid, Khaled Elsayh, Heba-T-Allah N Elsayed, Magdy El Ekiaby

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Article in Vox sanguinis, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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9 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohsen ElalfyPaediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Amira AdlyPaediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Khadiga EltonbaryPaediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6519-0840
Islam ElghamryPaediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Omar ElalfyComplementary Medicine Department, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt.
Mohamed MaebidPaediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
Khaled ElsayhPaediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Assiut, Egypt.
Heba-T-Allah N ElsayedAin Shams University Hospitals Blood Bank, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9463-0219
Magdy El EkiabyShabrawishy Blood Bank, Giza, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3881-1605
Ain Shams University · EGAin Shams University Hospital · EGAmerican Association of Blood Banks · USAssiut University · EGBeni-Suef University · EGNational Research Centre · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectivesShortage of blood during the severe acute respiratory syndrome-COV-2 (SARs-COV-2) pandemic impacted transfusion practice. The primary aim of the study is to assess management of acute haemolytic crisis (AHC) in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase(G6PD)- deficient children during SARs-COV-2 pandemic, and then to assess blood donation situation and the role of telemedicine in management.

methodsAssessment of G6PD-deficient children attending the Emergency Department (ER) with AHC from 1 March 2020 for 5 months in comparison to same period in the previous 2 years, in three paediatric haematology centres. AHC cases presenting with infection were tested for SARs-COV-2 using RT-PCR. Children with Hb (50-65 g/L) and who were not transfused, were followed up using telemedicine with Hb re-checked in 24 h.

resultsA 45% drop in ER visits due to G6PD deficiency-related AHC during SARs-COV-2 pandemic in comparison to the previous 2 years was observed. 10% of patients presented with fever and all tested negative for COVID-19 by RT-PCR. 33% of patients had Hb < 50 g/L and were all transfused. 50% had Hb between 50 and 65 g/L, half of them (n = 49) did not receive transfusion and only two patients (4%) required transfusion upon follow up. A restrictive transfusion strategy was adopted and one of the reasons was a 39% drop in blood donation in participating centres.

conclusionFewer G6PD-deficient children with AHC visited the ER during SARs-COV-2 and most tolerated lower Hb levels. Telemedicine was an efficient tool to support their families. A restrictive transfusion strategy was clear in this study.

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COVID-19Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase DeficiencyBlood TransfusionChildGlucosephosphate DehydrogenaseHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenaseacute haemolytic crisis (AHC)glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)packed red blood cell transfusions (PRBCs)severe acute respiratory syndrome-COV-2 (SARs-COV-2)

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PMID34105166
PMCPMC8242654
OpenAlexW3170533595

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