Effect of Counselling on Compliance of Hydroxyurea Therapy and Frequency of Hospital Admissions among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease- A Longitudinal Study

Introduction: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive multisystem disorder, characterised by anaemia, recurrent episodes of pain and chronic organ damage. Hydroxyurea (HU), a disease modifying agent with proven efficacy in reducing painful episodes in SCD patients thereby improving quali...

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Published in:	Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Main Authors:	Gaurav Kumar Prajapati, Shweta Sharma, Jyotsna Shrivastava
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-09-01
Subjects:	absenteeism compliance hospital admissions
Online Access:	https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/16922/57120_CE(AD)_F[SH]_PF1(SC_KM)_PFA(SC_KM)_PN(KM).pdf