Sickle Cell Anemia To in Pediatrics — 5yo Child | Pediatric Heme/Onc | SMLE Q#6151
SMLE Question #6151
Pediatrics
Pediatric Heme/Onc
Objective: OBJ-153
Last updated: February 2026
A 5-year-old boy with sickle cell anemia presents to the emergency department with 2 days of high fever, cough, and worsening shortness of breath. He is lethargic and in marked respiratory distress. Chest X-ray shows a new right lower lobe consolidation. He is managed as acute chest syndrome and the family asks about preventing recurrence. Which long-term intervention is most important to prevent future episodes in children with sickle cell disease?
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