Assessment of polymicrobial interactions in bacterial isolates from transfused platelet units associated with sepsis.

Christopher A KerantzasJacob MerwedeEdward L SnyderJeanne Elise Hendrickson Christopher A TormeyBarbara I KazmierczakDavid R Peaper

Published in: Transfusion (2022)

Ultimately, an interaction between ACBC and S. saprophyticus that could help explain their co-occurrence and growth in contaminated platelet units was not found; however future studies of potential interactions may be warranted.

Keyphrases

heavy metals
intensive care unit
acute kidney injury
current status
drinking water
septic shock
red blood cell
case control
clinical evaluation