CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND COVID-19 INFECTION: A YEAR IN REVIEW AT A METROPOLITAN TERTIARY PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL

BackgroundCOVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020.Early reports were primarily in adults, and sickle cell disease (SCD) was classified as a risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease.However, there are a limited number of primarily multi-center studies reporting on the clinical course of pediatric patients with SCD and COVID-19.MethodsWe

Calving is an important mechanism that controls the dynamics of marine terminating glaciers of Canvas Prints Greenland.Iceberg calving at the terminus affects the entire stress regime of outlet glaciers, which may lead to further retreat and ice flow acceleration.It is therefore critical to accurately parameterize calving in ice sheet models in ord

Estimating gestational age in resource-limited settings is prone to considerable inaccuracy because crown-rump length measured by ultrasound before 14 weeks gestation, the recommended method for estimating gestational age, is often unavailable.Judgements regarding provision of appropriate obstetric and neonatal care are dependent on accurate estima