Call to treat sickle cell better - BBC Health News 20th May 2008

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Treatment of sickle cell anaemia is compromised by health workers' lack of knowledge, a report warns. The first national survey of the disease found seriously ill patients were not offered support from sufficiently experienced staff. Patients' use of painkillers was not effectively monitored, in some cases leading to in fatal overdoses, it said.

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