Commentary How I minimize mistransfusion risk in my hospital. Citation Text: Aubuchon JP. How I minimize mistransfusion risk in my hospital. Transfusion (Paris). 2006;46(7):1085-9. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 26, 2006 Aubuchon JP. Transfusion (Paris). 2006;46(7):1085-9. View more articles from the same authors. The author provides practical advice on alleviating problems associated with transfusions. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Aubuchon JP. How I minimize mistransfusion risk in my hospital. Transfusion (Paris). 2006;46(7):1085-9. 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