The forgotten people with thalassemia in the time of COVID-19: South Asian perspective

The forgotten people with thalassemia in the time of COVID-19: South Asian perspective

Abstract South Asia is the hotspot of beta-thalassemia, with an estimated 200,000 patients whose lives depend on regular blood transfusion. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have adopted unprecedented lockdown to minimize the spread of transmission. Restriction of nationwide human mobility an...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, Enayetur Raheem, Mahbubul H. Siddiqee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Thalassaemia
Bangladesh
Blood transfusion
Blood donation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-01543-0

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