Fatal Haemophilus influenzae septicemia following bronchoscopy in a splenectomized patient.
We describe a 46-year-old splenectomized patient who died of Haemophilus influenzae septicemia 16 h following bronchoscopy. Although rare, postsplenectomy overwhelming sepsis is always a danger in splenectomized patients undergoing invasive procedures. Chemoprophylaxis should be considered in asplenic patients peribronchoscopy.
Gillis
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Department of Hematology, Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Dann
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Berkman
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Koganox
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Kramer
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D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D054438:Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic, Atypical, BCR-ABL Negative / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013154:Spleen / Q000502:physiology*; D013156:Splenectomy