103. Evaluating The Appropriateness of Vaccine Administration in Patients with Splenectomy
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac492.181
Abstract: Abstract Background The spleen removes microorganisms from the bloodstream and produces antibodies for enhanced immune response. Patients with asplenia are at increased risk for infections caused by encapsulated organisms and have a 6-fold increased risk… read more here.
Keywords: appropriateness vaccine; administration patients; administration; least weeks ... See more keywords