title: Long-term management after splenectomy. Hyposplenic patients need prophylactic penicillin.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Toghill
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins