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Editorial
. 1998 Mar 7;316(7133):717-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7133.717.

Blood transfusion risk: protecting against the unknown

J Barbara, P Flanagan
Editorial

Blood transfusion risk: protecting against the unknown

J Barbara et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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  • UK blood products are banned.
    Warden J. Warden J. BMJ. 1998 Mar 7;316(7133):726. doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7133.723g. BMJ. 1998. PMID: 9529404 No abstract available.

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