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Heinz‐body haemolysis in haemodialysed patients caused by chloramines in Sydney tap water
Author(s) -
Caterson Robyn J.,
Savdie Elliott,
Raik Eva,
Coutts David,
Mahony John F.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1982.tb132478.x
Subject(s) - haemolysis , chloramine , outbreak , dialysis , medicine , tap water , pediatrics , chemistry , virology , immunology , chlorine , environmental science , environmental engineering , organic chemistry
In August 1981, there was an outbreak of Heinz‐body‐positive haemolytic anaemia among patients who were undergoing dialysis in Sydney Hospital. This appeared to be due to excessive