Adherence to preventive measures after splenectomy in the hospital setting and in the community

• Main Authors: Hélène Coignard-Biehler (Author), Fanny Lanternier (Author), Arnaud Hot (Author), Dominique Salmon (Author), Anne Berger (Author), Marianne de Montalembert (Author), Felipe Suarez (Author), Odile Launay (Author), Marc Lecuit (Author), Olivier Lortholary (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) remains a long-term risk in asplenic patients, which may be reduced by appropriate preventive measures. Specific guidelines have been developed to lower its incidence. Aims: To assess the implementation of guidelines by specialized physicians o...