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Infection risk assessment based on the characteristics of the patient
| Child | low risk |
| Young | low risk |
| Adult | low risk |
| Elderly (>65 years) | high risk |
| Immunocompromised (treated with steroids, immunosuppressive agents, splenectomised, HIV …) | high risk |
| Vascular disease | high risk |
| Diabetic | high risk |
