title: Long-term management after splenectomy. Consider prophylaxis in systematic lupus erythematosus.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Beynon
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Walport
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*