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US survey finds limited use of red blood cell exchange therapy
3%
Fewer than 3% of sickle cell patients in the survey had been recorded as receiving red blood cell exchange.
A nationally representative survey found that fewer than 3% of sickle cell patients had been recorded as receiving red blood cell exchange, despite 91% of surveyed providers reporting access to the treatment. Providers cited coordination problems, limited donated blood supplies and unfamiliarity with the procedure.
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- 3%
Fewer than 3% of sickle cell patients in the survey had been recorded as receiving red blood cell exchange.
“fewer than 3% of patients have been recorded receiving a red blood cell exchange”
- 91%
Surveyed healthcare providers reporting access to red blood cell exchange
“91% of surveyed providers report access to it”
- 100providers
Healthcare providers included in the survey
“a nationally representative survey of 100 US-based healthcare providers”