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Pilot Study of Human Recombinant Hyaluronidase–Enhanced Subcutaneous Hydration and Opioid Administration for Sickle Cell Disease Acute Pain Episodes

Marcelo SandovalMarcelo Sandoval, MD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. Patricia Coleman, RN, BSN, is with the Emergency Department, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA. Rahim Govani, MD, is Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Downey, California, USA. Saima Siddiqui, MPH, is Clinical Research Manager, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, New York, USA. Knox H. Todd, MD, MPH, is Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.Correspondence[email protected]
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Patricia ColemanMarcelo Sandoval, MD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. Patricia Coleman, RN, BSN, is with the Emergency Department, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA. Rahim Govani, MD, is Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Downey, California, USA. Saima Siddiqui, MPH, is Clinical Research Manager, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, New York, USA. Knox H. Todd, MD, MPH, is Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Rahim GovaniMarcelo Sandoval, MD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. Patricia Coleman, RN, BSN, is with the Emergency Department, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA. Rahim Govani, MD, is Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Downey, California, USA. Saima Siddiqui, MPH, is Clinical Research Manager, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, New York, USA. Knox H. Todd, MD, MPH, is Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Saima SiddiquiMarcelo Sandoval, MD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. Patricia Coleman, RN, BSN, is with the Emergency Department, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA. Rahim Govani, MD, is Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Downey, California, USA. Saima Siddiqui, MPH, is Clinical Research Manager, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, New York, USA. Knox H. Todd, MD, MPH, is Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Knox H. ToddMarcelo Sandoval, MD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. Patricia Coleman, RN, BSN, is with the Emergency Department, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA. Rahim Govani, MD, is Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Downey, California, USA. Saima Siddiqui, MPH, is Clinical Research Manager, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, New York, USA. Knox H. Todd, MD, MPH, is Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Pages 10-18 | Received 26 Sep 2012, Accepted 17 Dec 2012, Published online: 25 Mar 2013

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