Drepanocytemia and air transport

Leguay, G.; Vauzelle, A.

Medecine Tropicale Revue du Corps de Sante Colonial 38(2): 253-258

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-682X
PMID: 723573
Document Number: 129046
Acute complications due to a drepanocytic condition, and happening during air transport are rare. The question is of little importance for the homozygotic form but is a frequent problem with no easy answer for the heterozygotic forms (AS, SC and Th.S). Passengers, stewards and pilots raise different problems requiring different regulations and preventive measures.

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