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Reducing the risk of infection in a patient who will undergo splenectomy.

Authors :
Petrescu, Dan
Gold, Wayne L.
Leis, Jerome A.
Source :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). 6/12/2012, Vol. 184 Issue 9, p1053-1054. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article presents questions and answers related to elective splenectomy treatment including patient's risk of infection after the treatment, immunizations requirement pre and post treatment, advices to reduce patient's risk of infection.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SPLENECTOMY
*IMMUNIZATION

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
184
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
76574849
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.120159
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