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Spleen Removal PatientCard

Summary

Your spleen is important for your body's defence against germs, when your spleen is removed or doesn't work properly you are at higher risk of infection. This is very important as, although these infections do not happen very ofthen, they can be life-threatening. So it is important to take precautions to try to stop this from happening.

File link: Spleen_Removal_PatientCard.pdf
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Type: Notice
Date of Publication: 15 December 2010
Author Branch: Coordination and Policy Unit

Spleen Removal PatientCard
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