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Prevention of infection post-splenectomy: time for implementation of guidelines

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O’Connell, B. Prevention of infection post-splenectomy: time for implementation of guidelines. Ir J Med Sci 173, 125 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03167923

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