Intervention Review

Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children with sickle cell disease

  1. Ceri Hirst1,*,
  2. Shirley Owusu-Ofori2

Editorial Group: Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group

Published Online: 7 OCT 2009

Assessed as up-to-date: 15 APR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003427

How to Cite

Hirst C, Owusu-Ofori S. Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children with sickle cell disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2002, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003427. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003427.

Author Information

  1. 1

    AstraZeneca, Alderley Park, Cheshire, UK

  2. 2

    Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Transfusion Medicine Unit, Kumasi, Ghana

*Ceri Hirst, AstraZeneca, Parklands (90HW2Q1), Alderley Park, Cheshire, SK10 4TG, UK. Ceri.Hirst@astrazeneca.com. criddington@hotmail.com.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: Edited (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 7 OCT 2009

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