Mechanisms of severe transfusion reactions

Transfusion Clinique et Biologique

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 278-281

  Kopko, P M ^a   Holland, P V ^a  

^a Sacramento Blood Centers   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Sepsis; Transfusion reaction

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BLOOD TRANSFUSION REACTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEVER; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SEPSIS; TRANSFUSION;

EID: 0034924391     PISSN: 12467820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1246-7820(01)00113-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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