Prophylaxis in asplenic patients
The long-term management of asplenic patients aims to minimise the risk of infection.
Prophylaxis has three arms:
- vaccination
- chemoprophylaxis
- general measures
Reference
- Review of guidelines for the prevention and treatment of infections in patients with an absent or dysfunctional spleen. British Committee for Standards in Haematology (2011)
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