Introduction
Asplenia, infections
ASPLENIA, POST-SPLENECTOMY SEPSIS, INFECTIONS, IMMUNODEFICIENCY
Asplenia or hyposplenic states are associated with a specific immunodeficiency rendering patients susceptible to invasive infections, the most severe manifestations referred to as post-splenectomy sepsis (PSS) [Some researchers have evaluated and reported measures to strengthen guideline adherence such as spleen registries and dedicated outpatient services. Although some produced encouraging results, these implementations either depended heavily on local infrastructure or had shortcomings in the inter-sectorial communication (e. g. continuation of vaccinations post-hospitalization) [