COVID‐19 and thalassemia beta major in splenectomized patient: Clinical case progression and literature review

Abstract

Abstract Although the possibility of asymptomatic course for COVID‐19 infection in splenectomized thalassemia beta major patients is present, screening them for COVID‐19 is important as the progression is still not clear.

Keywords

• blood transfusion
• COVID‐19
• hemoglobinopathies
• iron chelation therapy
• splenectomy
• thalassemia beta major