title: [Life-threatening infection in splenectomised patients is preventable. But this requires better vaccination routines, education and antibiotic prophylaxis].
authors.affiliation: ingrid.uhnoo@smi.se
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Uhnoo
authors.forename: Tiia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lepp
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D013154:Spleen / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines