Pediatric anesthesia & critical care

Guidelines for the management of emergencies and critical illness in pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease

Ann Intensive CarePublished Guideline

Methodological detailsGrade of Recommendation Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology, expert consensus
  • GRADE methodology
  • Expert consensus

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. 45 recommendations: 14 specific to adults, 13 specific to pediatrics, 18 applicable to both, plus 3 therapeutic algorithms

  2. GRADE 2+ or 2-

    16 recommendations based on low level of evidence

  3. expert opinion

    26 recommendations based on evidence not classifiable under GRADE

  4. No reliable recommendations possible for 3 aspects of sickle cell disease management

Original publication

Guidelines for the management of emergencies and critical illness in pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease. Ann Intensive Care. Published 29 May 2025. doi:10.1186/s13613-025-01479-3

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