Vaccination Rates and Adherence to Guidelines in Splenectomy Patients: An Observational Cross-sectional Study

ÇALIK BAŞARAN, NURSEL; ÖZIŞIK, LALE; UYAROĞLU, OĞUZ; DURUSU TANRIÖVER, MİNE; KARAKOÇ, DERYA; SAİN GÜVEN, GÜLAY; HAMALOĞLU, ERHAN; ÖZ, ŞERİFE

doi:10.5578/flora.69933

Vaccination Rates and Adherence to Guidelines in Splenectomy Patients: An Observational Cross-sectional Study

ÇALIK BAŞARAN N., ÖZIŞIK L., UYAROĞLU O. A., DURUSU TANRIÖVER M., KARAKOÇ D., SAİN GÜVEN G., ...More

FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI, vol.25, no.4, pp.589-594, 2020 (ESCI, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.5578/flora.69933
Journal Name: FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.589-594
Keywords: Splenectomy, Immunization, Vaccination, Overwhelming post-splenectomy infections (OPSI), RISK, INFECTION, SEPSIS, MORTALITY, COVERAGE, COHORT, ADULTS
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Splenectomy, whatever the reason, is an absolute indication for vaccination against encapsulated bacteria in order to prevent overwhelming post-splenectomy infections. This study aimed to determine compliance to immunization guidelines for splenectomy in General Surgery Clinics.