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Prevalence, Predictors, and Management of Acute Chest Syndrome in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania: A Retrospective Study
S. Masoud
Mwashungi Ally
Helena Kakumbula
Ahlam Nasser
Clara Chamba
Magdalena A. Lyimo
W. Mawalla
A. Jonathan
R. Mutagonda
Florence Urio
J. Mshiu
H. Tutuba
I. Minja
A. Mgasa
T. Matipa
Julie Makani
E. Balandya
Abstract
Background: Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), contributing significantly to hospitalizations and mortality. While extensively studied in high-income settings, there is limited data on its prevalence, associated factors, and treatment patterns in Tanzania