Rosemary Calder sought advice from Dr Cecil Reid about AIDS and was told to carry on with her son's home treatment as normal because the risk of contracting an infection was minimal. Read more about Rosemary Calder sought advice from Dr Cecil Reid about AIDS and was told to carry on with her son's home treatment as normal because the risk of contracting an infection was minimal.
Nicholas Calder was swapped from cryoprecipitate to factor VIII concentrate. His mother did not consent to the change and was never informed of the viral risk in the blood product. Nicholas was mostly treated with NHS concentrate but received commercial products several times. Read more about Nicholas Calder was swapped from cryoprecipitate to factor VIII concentrate. His mother did not consent to the change and was never informed of the viral risk in the blood product. Nicholas was mostly treated with NHS concentrate but received commercial products several times.
One child was infected with HIV at the Sheffield Children's' Hospital. Read more about One child was infected with HIV at the Sheffield Children's' Hospital.
A paper was published which recorded the outcome of liver biopsies in five boys with severe haemophilia who had persistently abnormal liver function tests, Abnormal histology was present in all. It was concluded that cryoprecipitate should be used in preference to large pool Factor 8 concentrates in children with haemophilia. Read more about A paper was published which recorded the outcome of liver biopsies in five boys with severe haemophilia who had persistently abnormal liver function tests, Abnormal histology was present in all. It was concluded that cryoprecipitate should be used in preference to large pool Factor 8 concentrates in children with haemophilia.
In 1985 cryoprecipitate and NHS concentrates were the main treatments provided at the Sheffield Children's Hospital. Autoplex was used for those with inhibitors, and a small amount of Hyate C (porcine Factor 8) was used. Read more about In 1985 cryoprecipitate and NHS concentrates were the main treatments provided at the Sheffield Children's Hospital. Autoplex was used for those with inhibitors, and a small amount of Hyate C (porcine Factor 8) was used.
In 1984, NHS Factor Concentrate was the most used blood product provided by Sheffield Children's Hospital. Cryoprecipitate was also used. Read more about In 1984, NHS Factor Concentrate was the most used blood product provided by Sheffield Children's Hospital. Cryoprecipitate was also used.
Sheffield Children's Hospital mainly used cryoprecipitate and NHS Factor 8, with a small amount of Factorate. Autoplex was used for the treatment of patients with inhibitors. Read more about Sheffield Children's Hospital mainly used cryoprecipitate and NHS Factor 8, with a small amount of Factorate. Autoplex was used for the treatment of patients with inhibitors.
Sheffield Children's Hospital used both cryoprecipitate and NHS concentrates. A small amount of Autoplex was used for the treatment of patients with inhibitors. Read more about Sheffield Children's Hospital used both cryoprecipitate and NHS concentrates. A small amount of Autoplex was used for the treatment of patients with inhibitors.
Cryoprecipitate remained in significant use at the Sheffield Childrens' Hospital, although concentrates (both NHS and commercial - but with increasing use of NHS over commercial) were also used. Read more about Cryoprecipitate remained in significant use at the Sheffield Childrens' Hospital, although concentrates (both NHS and commercial - but with increasing use of NHS over commercial) were also used.
Cryoprecipitate remained in significant use at the Sheffield Childrens' Hospital, although concentrates (both NHS and commercial - but with increasing use of NHS over commercial) were also used. Annual Returns for Sheffield Children's Hospital Haemophilia suggest that cryoprecipitate was used for hospital treatment and that NHS concentrate was used for home treatment. Read more about Cryoprecipitate remained in significant use at the Sheffield Childrens' Hospital, although concentrates (both NHS and commercial - but with increasing use of NHS over commercial) were also used. Annual Returns for Sheffield Children's Hospital Haemophilia suggest that cryoprecipitate was used for hospital treatment and that NHS concentrate was used for home treatment.