Talk:Baxter Althane disaster

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I wonder whether the article ought to be renamed. Also, I'm wondering where the number 53 came from.

Any case, there is mention of this in the BMJ.

• Baxter withdraws dialyser after 12 patients die - BMJ 2001;323:529 ( 8 September )
  • http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/323/7312/529/a

• US company at centre of dialysis scare - BMJ 2001;323:956 ( 27 October )
  • http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/323/7319/956/c

• Baxter identifies processing fluid as possible cause of deaths - BMJ 2001;323:1088 ( 10 November )
  • http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/323/7321/1088

Nephron 21:50, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

A detailed explanation of the mechanism is given Stanley Shaldon: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/323/7321/1088#21952 Nephron 21:57, 19 February 2006 (UTC)