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Editorial
. 2020 Jun;60(6):1111-1114.
doi: 10.1111/trf.15831.

Is SARS-CoV-2 transfusion transmitted?

Louis M Katz  1   2
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Editorial

Is SARS-CoV-2 transfusion transmitted?

Louis M Katz. Transfusion. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

See article on page 1119–1122, in this issue

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Conflict of interest statement

LMK is a consultant to TerumoBCT.

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