04 May 2021: Articles
COVID-19 Presentation in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Series
Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Amber Chen-Goodspeed A , Modupe Idowu A*DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.931758
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e931758
Table 1. Summary of the patients’ clinical courses.
| Case | Hospitalization, days | Fever | Respiratory symptoms (cough, SOB) | Abnormal chest imaging | ICU stay | Received PRBC transfusion | COVID-19– specific therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Y | N | Y | N | Y, 1 unit | N |
| 2 | 2 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
| 3 | 0 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
| 4 | 8 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y, 2 units | Dexamethasone |
| 5 | 0 | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| ICU – Intensive Care Unit; PRBC – packed red blood cells; SOB – shortness of breath. | |||||||