| Literature DB >> 20160541 |
Rizalea B Aguilar1, Kathy J Keister, Anne C Russell.
Abstract
Individuals who do not have a spleen are highly susceptible to severe infections. The purpose of this article was to present vaccination guidelines for prophylactic treatment of sepsis following splenectomy. Nursing considerations for the prevention of sepsis after splenectomy are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20160541 DOI: 10.1097/DCC.0b013e3181c92fbf
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dimens Crit Care Nurs ISSN: 0730-4625