Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders caused by a mutation in the HBB gene leading to the production…
Pneumococcal Infection Prevention in Sickle Cell Disease
Pneumococcal Infection Prevention in Sickle Cell Disease: Sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly increases vulnerability to pneumococcal infections, particularly invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) such as bacteremia,…