Improving access to healthcare for paediatric sickle cell disease patients: a qualitative study on healthcare professionals' views

• Main Authors: Maite E. Houwing (Author), Marit Buddenbaum (Author), Thijs C. J. Verheul (Author), Anne P. J. de Pagter (Author), Jacobus N. J. Philipsen (Author), Jan A. Hazelzet (Author), Marjon H. Cnossen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In well-resourced countries, comprehensive care programs have increased life expectancy of patients with sickle cell disease, with almost all infants surviving into adulthood. However, families affected by sickle cell disease are more likely to be economically disenfranchised bec...