Splenectomy and its relation to non-transfusion-transmitted infection in thalassemic patients
Background Splenectomy has been associated with an increased susceptibility to infection. Overwhelming postspelenectomy infec- tion (OPSI) can lead to high mortality. Decreased IgM and tuftsin concentration on splenectomized patients seems to play a role in infection’s susceptibility. Many studies h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/916 |