Vaccination Rates and Adherence to Guidelines in Splenectomy Patients: An Observational Cross-sectional Study
FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI, cilt.25, sa.4, ss.589-594, 2020 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.5578/flora.69933
- Dergi Adı: FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.589-594
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Splenectomy, Immunization, Vaccination, Overwhelming post-splenectomy infections (OPSI), RISK, INFECTION, SEPSIS, MORTALITY, COVERAGE, COHORT, ADULTS
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
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.