From: The Acute Chest Syndrome in Cameroonian children living with sickle cell disease
 | Number (N = 21) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Antibiotherapy | Â | Â |
Beta-lactam | Â | Â |
 Ceftriaxone (IV: 50 mg/kg/day) | 10 | 47.6 |
 Ampicillin (IV: 50 mg/kg/8 h) | 11 | 52.4 |
 Gentamicin (IV: 3 mg/kg/day) | 16 | 76.2 |
 Azithromycin (oral: 5-10 mg/kg/day) | 21 | 100 |
Adjuvant therapy | Â | Â |
 Tramadol (IV: 1–2 mg/kg/6 h) | 9 | 42.9 |
 Paracetamol (oral or IV: 15 mg/kg/6 h) | 21 | 100 |
 Ibuprofen (oral: 10 mg/kg/8 h) | 5 | 23.8 |
 Hyperhydration (2.5–3 l/m2 BSa) | 21 | 100 |
Anti-malarial treatment | Â | Â |
 No | 7 | 33.3 |
 Yes | 14 | 66.7 |
Oxygen therapy | Â | Â |
 No | 14 | 66.7 |
 Yes | 7 | 33.3 |
Transfusion | Â | Â |
 No | 7 | 33.3 |
 Yes | 14 | 66.7 |
Death | Â | Â |
 Yes | 1 | 4.8 |
 No | 20 | 95.2 |
Duration of hospitalization | Â | Â |
  ≤ 5 days | 8 | 38.1 |
  > 5 days | 13 | 61.9 |