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The current practice guideline for the management of hereditary spherocytosis, EXCEPT:
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The correct answer is  Current guidelines for the management of hereditary spherocytosis: Avoid splenectomy in mild cases. Delay splenectomy upto 4 years of age Antipneumococcal vaccination before splenectomy Splenectomy may be combined with cholecystectomy if indicated Penicillin prophylaxis postsplenectomy is controversial. Ref: Harrison, E-18,P-876.