Bacterial contamination of pediatric whole blood transfusions in a Kenyan hospital.

作者: Oliver Hassall , Kathryn Maitland , Lewa Pole , Salim Mwarumba , Douglas Denje

DOI: 10.1111/J.1537-2995.2009.02344.X

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摘要: BACKGROUND: Hospitalized children in sub-Saharan Africa frequently receive whole blood transfusions for severe anemia. The risk from bacterial contamination of transfusion is not known. This study assessed the frequency pediatric at a referral hospital Kenya.

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