European journal of haematology
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To gather data on current preoperative transfusion practice and postoperative complications in sickle cell disease (SCD) as a prelude to a randomised trial. ⋯ The lack of clear benefit of transfusion confirms the need for a randomised controlled trial of transfusion vs. no transfusion in patients with HbSS and HbSss(0)thalassaemia.
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Neutropenic enterocolitis is a life-threatening complication occurring most frequently after intensive chemotherapy in acute leukaemias. The literature is heterogeneous and a systematic review is lacking. ⋯ This systematic review provides diagnostic criteria for neutropenic enterocolitis, presents a quantitative synthesis on its incidence and discusses its treatment recommendations. Prospective studies are clearly warranted.