Gene/Protein
Disease
Symptom
Drug
Enzyme
Compound
Pivot Concepts:
Gene/Protein
Disease
Symptom
Drug
Enzyme
Compound
Target Concepts:
Gene/Protein
Disease
Symptom
Drug
Enzyme
Compound
Query: UMLS:C0348321 (
Haemophilus
)
15,372
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
