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First Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prescription Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This cohort study compares antibiotic prophylaxis prescription timing among children with sickle cell disease born between 2008 and 2022 to identify whether suboptimal uptake of antibiotic prophylaxis is due to the timely receipt of the first prescription by 3 months of age.

Source: Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.0653

Authors: Jiajing Scarlette Shi, Erin LaFon, Ankit Sutaria, Brandon Kyle Attell, Mei Zhou, Amy Tang, Angela B. Snyder

Institutions: Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Georgia Department of Public Health, Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Language: English

Topic: Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7155010086

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