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. 1967 Nov;20(6):883–886. doi: 10.1136/jcp.20.6.883

Fatal transfusion reaction due to Serratia marcescens

W A Black 1,2, A Pollock 1,2, Elizabeth L Batchelor 1,2
PMCID: PMC473633  PMID: 5614073

Abstract

A fatal blood transfusion reaction due to contamination of the blood by Serratia marcescens is described. The diagnosis and treatment of such cases is described briefly. The importance of teamwork in all concerned with blood transfusion is stressed.

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