Samuels-Reid J H
J Natl Med Assoc. 1984 Mar;76(3):289-92.
Pneumococcal sepsis has contributed to increased morbidity and mortality in patients with sickle cell disease. This case highlights the urgency of early diagnosis and the necessity of aggressive intervention in the management of sickle cell patients, particularly during the years of early childhood. It cannot be overemphasized that sickle cell patients, especially those less than 5 years of age, should be monitored carefully and institution of parenteral antibiotics should be undertaken early, even in those patients that present with mild symptoms.
肺炎球菌败血症导致镰状细胞病患者的发病率和死亡率上升。该病例凸显了早期诊断的紧迫性以及在镰状细胞病患者管理中积极干预的必要性,尤其是在幼儿期。必须着重强调的是,镰状细胞病患者,特别是那些年龄小于5岁的患者,应予以密切监测,即使是那些症状轻微的患者,也应尽早开始使用静脉抗生素治疗。