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A reliable method to detect bacterial contamination of blood components using an automated blood culture system

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  1. Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, Regina General Hospital, 1440 14th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 0W5, Canada

    E. Thomas, G. Webb-Young, C. Barth, E. C. Alport & M. V. Kanchana

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Thomas, E., Webb-Young, G., Barth, C. et al. A reliable method to detect bacterial contamination of blood components using an automated blood culture system. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 24, 159–161 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-004-1275-5

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