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Preventing severe infection after splenectomy: Authors' reply
BMJ 2005; 331 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.331.7516.576-c (Published 08 September 2005) Cite this as: BMJ 2005;331:576- Adrian Newland, professor (a.c.newland@qmul.ac.uk),
- Drew Provan, senior lecturer,
- Steven Myint, editor in chief, Journal of Infection
- Department of Haematology, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London El IBB
- Department of Haematology, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London El IBB
- The Brae, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1HU
EDITOR—Sciberras asks an important question, as many asplenic patients had surgery at a time when the risks of postoperative infection were even less appreciated than at present. Although most infections do occur in the first two years after surgery, most studies will …
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