Dr Lane produced a report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome for the CBLA on 22 April 1983. Read more about Dr Lane produced a report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome for the CBLA on 22 April 1983.
Dr Walford said she did not know the replacement of concentrates with cryoprecipitate was not feasible. Read more about Dr Walford said she did not know the replacement of concentrates with cryoprecipitate was not feasible.
The CSM(B) stated that "the perceived level of risk" did not justify a "serious consideration" of withdrawing USA products from the UK Market. In addition it was not feasible on the grounds of supply. Read more about The CSM(B) stated that "the perceived level of risk" did not justify a "serious consideration" of withdrawing USA products from the UK Market. In addition it was not feasible on the grounds of supply.
Sonnabend et al stated in a journal article that the bombardment of recipients of blood products by a large range of different proteins, recognised by recipients' immune systems as "foreign" and consequently provoking an immune reaction, eventually overloaded the immune system of the recipient to the point that it failed. Read more about Sonnabend et al stated in a journal article that the bombardment of recipients of blood products by a large range of different proteins, recognised by recipients' immune systems as "foreign" and consequently provoking an immune reaction, eventually overloaded the immune system of the recipient to the point that it failed.
The CSM(B) discussed the possibility of withdrawing US preparations. It was concluded that this was not feasible on the grounds of supply. Moreover, the perceived level of risk did not "at present justify serious consideration of such a solution". Read more about The CSM(B) discussed the possibility of withdrawing US preparations. It was concluded that this was not feasible on the grounds of supply. Moreover, the perceived level of risk did not "at present justify serious consideration of such a solution".
Dr Bruce Evatt described the AIDS epidemic as evolving at "a frightening pace...The incidence rate has been increasing in hemophiliacs and the epidemic curve paralays [sic] that of the total epidemic curve." Read more about Dr Bruce Evatt described the AIDS epidemic as evolving at "a frightening pace...The incidence rate has been increasing in hemophiliacs and the epidemic curve paralays [sic] that of the total epidemic curve."
The CSM(B) held a meeting on 13 July 1983 where Dr Smith stated that the material those attending received was confidential and should not be disclosed outside the meeting. Read more about The CSM(B) held a meeting on 13 July 1983 where Dr Smith stated that the material those attending received was confidential and should not be disclosed outside the meeting.
Dr Walford was clear that the medical stream of the civil servants of the DHSS believed that the likeliest cause of AIDS was an infective agent. Read more about Dr Walford was clear that the medical stream of the civil servants of the DHSS believed that the likeliest cause of AIDS was an infective agent.
Cutter - in a letter - to Dr Fowler, stated that the facts about AIDS were "very limited" and it therefore "can only be an assumption that AIDS can be transmitted by certain blood products." They added that "Also it is unclear whether the syndrome contracted by hemophiliacs really is the same as the AIDS syndrome contracted by other high risk groups." Read more about Cutter - in a letter - to Dr Fowler, stated that the facts about AIDS were "very limited" and it therefore "can only be an assumption that AIDS can be transmitted by certain blood products." They added that "Also it is unclear whether the syndrome contracted by hemophiliacs really is the same as the AIDS syndrome contracted by other high risk groups."
Dr Fowler seemed to think it questionable that factor concentrates posed any additional risk to people with haemophilia. He asked in it whether haemophilic AIDS might be a function of the concentrate itself, but then said: "one cannot ignore other views and hope the problem will go away." Read more about Dr Fowler seemed to think it questionable that factor concentrates posed any additional risk to people with haemophilia. He asked in it whether haemophilic AIDS might be a function of the concentrate itself, but then said: "one cannot ignore other views and hope the problem will go away."