Hydroxyurea decreases hospitalizations in pediatric patients with Hb SC and Hb SB+ thalassemia

Jeffrey D LebensburgerDivision of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Rakeshkumar J PatelDivision of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

Prasannalaxmi PalabindelaDivision of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

Christina J Bemrich-StolzDivision of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

Thomas H HowardDivision of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

Lee M HilliardDivision of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

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