5 myths of treating sickle cell disease with automated red blood cell exchange

Not all transfusion therapies are the same.

Unlike other transfusion therapies, automated red blood cell exchange (RBCX) efficiently and rapidly removes a patient’s hemoglobin S (HbS)-containing RBCs and replaces them with healthy RBCs. You may be surprised to learn that there are a few misperceptions surrounding automated RBCX. How do you think about automated RBCX today?

Myth #1: RBCX is only for acute patients

Reality: Automated RBCX is recommended by …

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