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Arnott A, Jones P, Franklin LJ, et al. (2018) A registry for patients with asplenia/hyposplenism reduces the risk of infections with encapsulated organisms. Clinical Infectious Diseases 67: 557.
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Kim DK and Hunter P (2019) Advisory committee on immunization practices. recommended adult immunization schedule, United States. Annals of Internal Medicine 170: 182.
Kuchar E, Miśkiewicz K and Karlikowska M (2015) A review of guidance on immunization in persons with defective or deficient splenic function. British Journal of Haematology 171: 683–694.
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