title: [Patient management after splenectomy in 2015: state of the art and recommendations].
abstract: Spleen gathers numerous functions and plays a critical role in immunity against encapsulated bacteria. Anatomical injuries or physiological spleen dysfunctions can lead to complete (asplenism) or partial (hyposplenism) functional deficits and expose the patient to the risk of fulminant sepsis, as well as to thromboembolic complications. The purpose of this article is to provide the primary care physician with the tools needed to identify functional disorders of the spleen and to prevent their complications. The latest recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis and immunization are also addressed.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balaphas
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harbarth
authors.forename: Gaél
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Amzalag
authors.forename: Léo H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Buhler
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morel
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents