Postsplenectomy sepsis.
作者信息
Shaw J H, Print C G
机构信息
University Department of Surgery, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand.
出版信息
Br J Surg. 1989 Oct;76(10):1074-81. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800761029.
PMID:2513083
Abstract
This review examines the infectious consequences of elective and emergency splenectomy, highlighting the importance of infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae. The influence of splenectomy on the immune system is discussed and the efficacy of vaccines in preventing postsplenectomy sepsis is reviewed. The value of alternative methods of preventing postsplenectomy sepsis is considered.
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