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Prevention – COVID-19 Infection

Prevention – COVID-19 Infection are Global Public Health Concern, No specific treatment

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Efficacy of Thalidomide in Elimination/Reduction of Blood Transfusions and Iron Chelation.

Thal carriers have same risk of COVID-19 inf. as in population COVID-19 infection is severe in persons with ↓ Hb ↑Deoxyhemoglobin in thalassemic →↑ Risk of COVID infection Hospitals / clinics have infectious environment Thalaasemics are immunocompromised

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Thalassemia Prevalence

Principles of therapy are Regular blood transfusion , Prevention / treatment – TTI , Chelation therapy ,