Abstract
We describe a 46-year-old splenectomized patient who died of Haemophilus influenzae septicemia 16 h following bronchoscopy. Although rare, postsplenectomy overwhelming sepsis is always a danger in splenectomized patients undergoing invasive procedures. Chemoprophylaxis should be considered in asplenic patients peribronchoscopy.
MeSH terms
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
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Bronchoscopy / adverse effects*
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Haemophilus Infections / diagnosis
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Haemophilus Infections / etiology*
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Haemophilus influenzae*
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Humans
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic, Atypical, BCR-ABL Negative / complications
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Sepsis / diagnosis
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Sepsis / etiology*
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Shock, Septic / diagnosis
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Shock, Septic / etiology
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Spleen / physiology*
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Splenectomy