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  • Title: Failure to vaccinate.
    Author: Bird S.
    Journal: Aust Fam Physician; 2010 Jun; 39(6):431-2. PubMed ID: 20628684.
    Abstract:
    Case histories are based on actual medical negligence claims or medicolegal referrals; however certain facts have been omitted or changed by the author to ensure the anonymity of the parties involved. This article discusses a case involving a patient who died as a result of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection. The case highlights the importance of regular vaccination and education of asplenic patients.
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