Serratia liquefaciensBloodstream Infections from Contamination of Epoetin Alfa at a Hemodialysis Center
Authors:
- Lisa A. GrohskopfLGLisa A. Grohskopf
- Virginia R. RothVRVirginia R. Roth
- Daniel R. FeikinDFDaniel R. Feikin
- Matthew J. ArduinoMAMatthew J. Arduino
- Loretta A. CarsonLCLoretta A. Carson
- Jerome I. TokarsJTJerome I. Tokars
- Stacey C. HoltSHStacey C. Holt
- Bette J. JensenBJBette J. Jensen
- Richard E. HoffmanRHRichard E. Hoffman
- William R. JarvisWJWilliam R. Jarvis
Open Access
- 17 May 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 344 (20) , 1491-1497
Abstract
In one month, 10 Serratia liquefaciens bloodstream infections and 6 pyrogenic reactions occurred in outpatients at a hemodialysis center.Keywords
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