Patient discussions
After splenectomy, patients are at higher risk for fatal bacterial infections, at approximately 1 per 1500 patient-years (lower in vaccinated patients).[109][110] They should be instructed to seek emergency medical treatment in the case of febrile illness.
Pregnant women require routine prenatal care and should be monitored by a team involving a hematologist and gynecologist.
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