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Prevention of post-splenectomy sepsis in patients with asplenia - a study protocol of a controlled t...

Prevention of post-splenectomy sepsis in patients with asplenia - a study protocol of a controlled t...

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Prevention of post-splenectomy sepsis in patients with asplenia - a study protocol of a controlled trial

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Prevention of post-splenectomy sepsis in patients with asplenia - a study protocol of a controlled trial

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC infectious diseases, 2020-01, Vol.20 (1), p.41-41, Article 41

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Contents

Patients with asplenia have a significantly increased lifelong risk of severe invasive infections, particular post-splenectomy sepsis (PSS). Clear preventive measures have been described in the literature, but previous studies found poor implementation of prevention recommendations. Aim of the study is to improve the adherence to guideline-based pr...

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Prevention of post-splenectomy sepsis in patients with asplenia - a study protocol of a controlled trial

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_3f9953cf2aef4e5c885d7e89dd593179

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_3f9953cf2aef4e5c885d7e89dd593179

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ISSN

1471-2334

E-ISSN

1471-2334

DOI

10.1186/s12879-019-4752-2

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