洛杉矶儿童医院的一项研究表明，许多患有镰状细胞性贫血的儿童没有接受推荐的预防性护理，包括抗生素和每年一次的脑部超声检查。 A Children's Hospital LA study reveals many children with sickle cell anemia don't receive recommended preventative care, including antibiotics and annual brain ultrasounds.

洛杉矶儿童医院的一项研究发现，许多患有镰状细胞性贫血的儿童缺乏必要的预防护理。 A Children's Hospital Los Angeles study finds many children with sickle cell anemia lack essential preventative care. 患有这种疾病的儿童很容易受到严重感染和中风，但研究发现，许多儿童没有接受推荐的预防性抗生素或每年一次的脑部超声检查来评估中风风险。 Children with the disease are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but the study found that many do not receive the recommended preventative antibiotics or annual brain ultrasounds to assess stroke risk. 研究人员检查了有多少儿童达到了国家认可的两项质量标准，结果发现情况并不如希望的那样。 Researchers examined how many children met two nationally endorsed quality standards and discovered that the situation was not as hoped.