Hydroxyurea for β-thalassaemia major

Saqib H. Ansari, Zohra S. Lassi, Salima M. Ali, Syed Omair Adil, Tahir S. Shamsi

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Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The primary objective is to review the safety of hydroxyurea with regards to severe adverse effects in people with β-thalassaemia major. The second objective is to review the efficacy of hydroxyurea in reducing or ameliorating the requirement of blood transfusions in people with β-thalassaemia major.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberCD012064
JournalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Volume2016
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - 29 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology (medical)

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