Dr Arblaster stated several boys had withdrawn from the trial of prophylactic therapy with Factor 8 at Alton for various reasons. Read more about Dr Arblaster stated several boys had withdrawn from the trial of prophylactic therapy with Factor 8 at Alton for various reasons.
Dr Craske stated that NHS Concentrate was likely to be safer than commercial concentrate when it was available. Read more about Dr Craske stated that NHS Concentrate was likely to be safer than commercial concentrate when it was available.
Dr Biggs suggested that it was not yet proved that commercial Factor 8 was much more dangerous in causing hepatitis than other preparations. Read more about Dr Biggs suggested that it was not yet proved that commercial Factor 8 was much more dangerous in causing hepatitis than other preparations.
It was reported that a minute fraction of a millilitre of virus-laden blood was sufficient to cause hepatitis. The production of large-pool plasma was abandoned as a result of this. Read more about It was reported that a minute fraction of a millilitre of virus-laden blood was sufficient to cause hepatitis. The production of large-pool plasma was abandoned as a result of this.
WHO recommended record keeping to help to control serum Hepatitis, including the batch numbers of blood products used for patients. Read more about WHO recommended record keeping to help to control serum Hepatitis, including the batch numbers of blood products used for patients.
Dr Aronstam reported that Treloars "had stopped recording the batch numbers of the transfusions because of the enormous amount of work this entailed". Read more about Dr Aronstam reported that Treloars "had stopped recording the batch numbers of the transfusions because of the enormous amount of work this entailed".
A book titled "Haemophilic Bleeding: Early Management at Home", written by Dr. Aronstam, was published. Read more about A book titled "Haemophilic Bleeding: Early Management at Home", written by Dr. Aronstam, was published.
Dr Aronstam began collecting "in depth" data on every bleeding episode at the Treloar Haemophilia Centre having been appointed as director. Read more about Dr Aronstam began collecting "in depth" data on every bleeding episode at the Treloar Haemophilia Centre having been appointed as director.
It was noted at Treloars that "an attempt would be made to trace the source of infection in every instance of hepatitis however mild clinically." Read more about It was noted at Treloars that "an attempt would be made to trace the source of infection in every instance of hepatitis however mild clinically."
It was noted that a proposed tranexamic acid trial at Treloar's would have to be arranged so that it did not "interfere with any future trial of prophylactic therapy". Read more about It was noted that a proposed tranexamic acid trial at Treloar's would have to be arranged so that it did not "interfere with any future trial of prophylactic therapy".