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Hospital readmission for adult acute sickle cell painful episodes: frequency, etiology, and prognostic significance

  1. Samir K. Ballas*,
  2. Margaret Lusardi

Article first published online: 22 APR 2005

DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20336

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American Journal of Hematology

American Journal of Hematology

Volume 79, Issue 1, pages 17–25, May 2005

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Ballas, S. K. and Lusardi, M. (2005), Hospital readmission for adult acute sickle cell painful episodes: frequency, etiology, and prognostic significance. Am. J. Hematol., 79: 17–25. doi: 10.1002/ajh.20336

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  1. Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

*Cardeza Foundation, 1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 APR 2005
  2. Article first published online: 22 APR 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 18 NOV 2004
  4. Manuscript Received: 19 JAN 2004

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