Alexander Macpherson said he had not thought to question the risk that blood products might cause hepatitis amongst his pupils because it was well known when he first came to the school. Read more about Alexander Macpherson said he had not thought to question the risk that blood products might cause hepatitis amongst his pupils because it was well known when he first came to the school.
Dr Mark Winter said in oral evidence that Dr Preston's 1978 paper about liver disease in people with haemophilia in The Lancet "blew out of the water instantly the idea that this [non-A non-B Hepatitis] was nothing to worry about because their study showed, as did other studies, that most of these patients had very significant chronic liver disease". Read more about Dr Mark Winter said in oral evidence that Dr Preston's 1978 paper about liver disease in people with haemophilia in The Lancet "blew out of the water instantly the idea that this [non-A non-B Hepatitis] was nothing to worry about because their study showed, as did other studies, that most of these patients had very significant chronic liver disease".
The Medical Research Council wrote a letter regarding an ad hoc meeting on non-A non-B Hepatitis to discuss the seriousness of the infection, and the need for research and studies to identify non-A non-B Hepatitis and develop a test. Middlesex Hospital Medical School then wrote to the DHSS noting that non-A non-B Hepatitis might be a problem for people who did not have haemophilia, but had received a transfusion and that it would be logical to co-opt any studies with PHLS. Read more about The Medical Research Council wrote a letter regarding an ad hoc meeting on non-A non-B Hepatitis to discuss the seriousness of the infection, and the need for research and studies to identify non-A non-B Hepatitis and develop a test. Middlesex Hospital Medical School then wrote to the DHSS noting that non-A non-B Hepatitis might be a problem for people who did not have haemophilia, but had received a transfusion and that it would be logical to co-opt any studies with PHLS.
Dr Berman and others wrote an article titled "The Chronic Sequelae of Non-A Non-B Hepatitis" published in the Annals of Internal Medicine July 1979, which described the progression of non-A non-B Hepatitis to cirrhosis over time. Read more about Dr Berman and others wrote an article titled "The Chronic Sequelae of Non-A Non-B Hepatitis" published in the Annals of Internal Medicine July 1979, which described the progression of non-A non-B Hepatitis to cirrhosis over time.
Professor Arie Zuckerman wrote an article titled "Developments in Viral Hepatitis" published in the Journal of Medical Virology in 1978. He reviewed earlier studies and noted that cases of non-A non-B Hepatitis were commonly reported as a cause of persistent liver damage. He summarised: "it seems that this infection may progress to chronic liver disease." Read more about Professor Arie Zuckerman wrote an article titled "Developments in Viral Hepatitis" published in the Journal of Medical Virology in 1978. He reviewed earlier studies and noted that cases of non-A non-B Hepatitis were commonly reported as a cause of persistent liver damage. He summarised: "it seems that this infection may progress to chronic liver disease."
Dr Manucci and others wrote an article titled "Asymptomatic liver disease in haemophiliacs" published in the Journal of Clinical Pathology in 1975 which observed liver disease in people with haemophilia and concluded "that repeated and prolonged contact with the infective agent(s) may cause chronic liver damage not associated with overt illness". Read more about Dr Manucci and others wrote an article titled "Asymptomatic liver disease in haemophiliacs" published in the Journal of Clinical Pathology in 1975 which observed liver disease in people with haemophilia and concluded "that repeated and prolonged contact with the infective agent(s) may cause chronic liver damage not associated with overt illness".
Dr Harvey Alter and others wrote an article titled "The Ausria Test: Critical Evaluation of Sensitivity and Specificity" in Blood December 1973 in which it was observed: "By far, the single most significant measure for the reduction of posttransfusion hepatitis is the total exclusion of the commercial donor." Read more about Dr Harvey Alter and others wrote an article titled "The Ausria Test: Critical Evaluation of Sensitivity and Specificity" in Blood December 1973 in which it was observed: "By far, the single most significant measure for the reduction of posttransfusion hepatitis is the total exclusion of the commercial donor."
Professor Garrott Allen warned in an article titled "Post-Transfusion Hepatitis: A Serious Clinical Problem" published in California Medicine April 1966 that: "The risk of serum hepatitis from transfusions derived from prison and Skid row populations is at least 10 times that from the use of volunteer donors." Read more about Professor Garrott Allen warned in an article titled "Post-Transfusion Hepatitis: A Serious Clinical Problem" published in California Medicine April 1966 that: "The risk of serum hepatitis from transfusions derived from prison and Skid row populations is at least 10 times that from the use of volunteer donors."
Together with other authors, Professor Garrott Allen concluded in an article titled "Blood Transfusions and Serum Hepatitis" published in Annals of Surgery, that those who received blood from paid donors had a rate of hepatitis infection of 7 to 10 times greater than seen in those who had had volunteer blood. Read more about Together with other authors, Professor Garrott Allen concluded in an article titled "Blood Transfusions and Serum Hepatitis" published in Annals of Surgery, that those who received blood from paid donors had a rate of hepatitis infection of 7 to 10 times greater than seen in those who had had volunteer blood.
An extract from Hospital Week by the American Hospital Association noted that President Nixon had called for a study to improve the blood collection and distribution system that relied on commercial blood banks. Previous studies proved that blood transfusions had caused 30,000 hepatitis infections every year. The risk of hepatitis from commercial blood supply was acknowledged. Read more about An extract from Hospital Week by the American Hospital Association noted that President Nixon had called for a study to improve the blood collection and distribution system that relied on commercial blood banks. Previous studies proved that blood transfusions had caused 30,000 hepatitis infections every year. The risk of hepatitis from commercial blood supply was acknowledged.