History of the West of Scotland Haemophilia Centre, Glasgow, 1950-2019.

History of the West of Scotland Haemophilia Centre, Glasgow, 1950-2019. J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2020 Sep;50(3):330-338 Authors: Lowe G, Walker I, Gibson B, Tait C, Bagot C Abstract Over 70 years, the West of Scotland Haemophilia Centre in the UK has played a leading role in research, education and training. Its staff studied the natural history of haemophilias, their complications, and their treatment complications, pioneered the use of fibrinolytic inhibitors to reduce the risk of receiving a blood transfusion and developed national audit. Collaborations across Scotland with other haemophilia centres and the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service progressed self-suffi ciency in NHS-produced factor concentrates, heat treatments to prevent HIV and hepatitis transmission, and finally, replacement of human by recombinant factor concentrates. PMID: 32936115 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - Category: General Medicine Tags: J R Coll Physicians Edinb Source Type: research