All of the following are true regarding splenectomy in patients with hereditary spherocytosis, except ?

Ans. is 'd' i.e., Prolonged Anti-pneumococcal Antibiotic Prophylaxis must be given after splenectomy Splencectomv in patients with Hereditary spherocytosis Avoid splenectomy in mild cases. Delay splenectomy until at least 4 years of age after the risk of severe sepsis has peaked. Anti-pneumococcal vaccination befoe splenectomy is imperative while anti-pneumococcal prophylaxis post-splenectomy is controversial.