title: Managing patients with an absent or dysfunctional spleen. Under half of doctors know that antibiotic prophylaxis should be life long.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Palejwala
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications