This article presents the most important measures in the care of patients with sickle cell disease, which is characterized by a high morbimortality rate. Effective preventive measures including newborn screening, education of patients and caregivers, nutrition support, protective vaccinations and prophylaxis using penicillin to prevent pneumococcal, contribute to a decrease in the morbimortality as well as to improve the quality of life of these patients.
Sickle cell disease; immunization; antibiotic prophilaxis; infection
