Medical officers of the Ministry of Health published a memorandum in "The Lancet" about incidences of jaundice. Read more about Medical officers of the Ministry of Health published a memorandum in "The Lancet" about incidences of jaundice.
The SACTTI meeting found that a "major limiting factor to completion of the look-back" was the unavailability of medical records. Read more about The SACTTI meeting found that a "major limiting factor to completion of the look-back" was the unavailability of medical records.
Dr Geoffrey Dusheiko advocated for obtaining a research grant "for [the] potentially clinically beneficial undertaking" of considering the value of treatment by interferon and ribavirin. Read more about Dr Geoffrey Dusheiko advocated for obtaining a research grant "for [the] potentially clinically beneficial undertaking" of considering the value of treatment by interferon and ribavirin.
In a meeting on national study on surrogate NANBH markers in blood donors, it was agreed there would be no attempt to follow up on the recipients of surrogate marker positive donations. Read more about In a meeting on national study on surrogate NANBH markers in blood donors, it was agreed there would be no attempt to follow up on the recipients of surrogate marker positive donations.
Dr Contreras described how there was insufficient time to obtain ethical approval at each hospital for a lookback study. Read more about Dr Contreras described how there was insufficient time to obtain ethical approval at each hospital for a lookback study.
Dr Harrison held the view that a lookback study was "too late". Read more about Dr Harrison held the view that a lookback study was "too late".
Professor Cash provided a letter to Dr Gunson about the impact of the Gulf conflict relating to HCV Lookback. Read more about Professor Cash provided a letter to Dr Gunson about the impact of the Gulf conflict relating to HCV Lookback.
Professor Cash, SNBTS, wrote to Dr Gunson, NBTS, seeking his view on HCV lookback. He wrote: "You will have noted that our team have indicated the need for a policy statement and in their view 'look-back' should be attempted." Read more about Professor Cash, SNBTS, wrote to Dr Gunson, NBTS, seeking his view on HCV lookback. He wrote: "You will have noted that our team have indicated the need for a policy statement and in their view 'look-back' should be attempted."
The minutes of the ACVSB meeting recorded concern that there would be "problems of counselling donors in view of the state of knowledge about the significance of a positive reaction to the test." Read more about The minutes of the ACVSB meeting recorded concern that there would be "problems of counselling donors in view of the state of knowledge about the significance of a positive reaction to the test."
In a memo to Dr Thomson and Dr Mary Brennan, Dr Contreras suggested that an application should be made "as soon as possible" to the Medical Research Council and/or the Wellcome Foundation for funding in order to undertake a lookback for recipients of blood "who are now confirmed positive for HCV antibodies." Read more about In a memo to Dr Thomson and Dr Mary Brennan, Dr Contreras suggested that an application should be made "as soon as possible" to the Medical Research Council and/or the Wellcome Foundation for funding in order to undertake a lookback for recipients of blood "who are now confirmed positive for HCV antibodies."