Fatal Haemophilus influenzae septicemia following bronchoscopy in a splenectomized patient.
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchoscopy
- Haemophilus Infections
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Sepsis
- Spleen