title: Splenectomy: reducing the risk of infection.
authors.forename: Joanne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Langley
authors.forename: Shelly
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McNeil
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000379:methods*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*