Aaberge I S, Nøkleby H, Frøholm L O
Avdeling for vaksine, Statens Institutt for Folkehelse, Oslo.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1994 Sep 30;114(23):2732-3.
Splenectomized individuals run increased risk of developing overwhelming septicemia from encapsulated bacteria, especially Streptococcus pneumoniae. Polyvalent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine should be given to all splenectomized individuals above two years of age. Antipneumococcal antibody levels should be measured three to five years after the first vaccination, and persons with low antibody levels should be revaccinated. Splenectomized persons may be given a supply of penicillin V to enable them to start therapy while avaiting medical attention.
脾切除患者感染包膜菌（尤其是肺炎链球菌）而发生暴发性败血症的风险增加。所有两岁以上的脾切除患者均应接种多价肺炎球菌多糖疫苗。首次接种疫苗三至五年后应检测抗肺炎球菌抗体水平，抗体水平低的患者应再次接种疫苗。可为脾切除患者提供青霉素V，以便他们在等待就医期间能够开始治疗。
