title: Splenectomy: reducing the risk of infection.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wuerz
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seftel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000379:methods*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*