Gene/Protein
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Drug
Enzyme
Compound
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Gene/Protein
Disease
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Drug
Enzyme
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Target Concepts:
Gene/Protein
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Enzyme
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Query: UMLS:C0036690 (
sepsis
)
59,461
document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Immunization against encapsulated bacterial pathogens decreases the incidence of post-splenectomy
sepsis
. Pneumococcal, meningococcal, and Haemophilus influenzae (Hib) vaccinations are indicated for patients after splenectomy. These immunizations should be given at least 14 days before a scheduled splenectomy, or given after the fourteenth postoperative day (strength of recommendation [
SOR
]: A, based on systematic review of RCTs for the pneumococcal vaccine;
SOR
: B, based on systematic review of clinical trials for meningococcal and Hib vaccines).
...
PMID:Clinical inquiries. Which vaccinations are indicated after splenectomy? 1688 46
