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

• Hoofdauteurs: Hélène Coignard-Biehler (Auteur), Fanny Lanternier (Auteur), Arnaud Hot (Auteur), Dominique Salmon (Auteur), Anne Berger (Auteur), Marianne de Montalembert (Auteur), Felipe Suarez (Auteur), Odile Launay (Auteur), Marc Lecuit (Auteur), Olivier Lortholary (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Elsevier, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...