Postsplenectomy infections in oncology patients Journal Article

  


Authors: Tennenberg, A. M.; Sepkowitz, K. A.
Article Title: Postsplenectomy infections in oncology patients
Abstract: Impaired immune function following splenectomy is associated with increased susceptibility to severe infection and sepsis. The increased risk of infection is related to the underlying illness for which the splenectomy was performed and is most marked in patients with neoplastic diseases. Patient age and time since spleen removal are also important factors. Various strategies are available to prevent the morbidity and mortality from severe infections in asplenic patients with and without cancer.
Keywords: review; splenectomy; infection; pneumococcus vaccine; vaccination; sepsis; antibiotic prophylaxis; erythromycin; oral drug administration; streptococcus pneumonia; amoxicillin; pneumococcus; haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine; penicillin v; cancer; human
Journal Title: Infections in Medicine
Volume: 13
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0749-6524
Publisher: SCP Communications  
Date Published: 1996-01-01
Start Page: 15
End Page: 16, 21-22
Language: English
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 22 November 2017 -- Source: Scopus