ZAGREB, Oct 14 (Hina) - Experts in dialysis centres together with the health inspection have established that the most probable cause of the death of 23 dialysis patients is the application of dialysis machines of the "Baxter" company
from the United States, Croatian Health Care Minister Ana Stavljenic Rukavina. All serial numbers of the Baxter's dialysis machines, which are a potential cause of the death of the dialysis patients, are no longer in use and hospital received dialysis machines from other manufacturers, Stavljenic Rukavina said. She added that normal conditions for the treatment of dialysis patients have been secured for next week, adding, however, precaution was necessary and the condition of patients who underwent dialysis last week needed to be observed.(hina) it sb
ZAGREB, Oct 14 (Hina) - Experts in dialysis centres together with
the health inspection have established that the most probable cause
of the death of 23 dialysis patients is the application of dialysis
machines of the "Baxter" company from the United States, Croatian
Health Care Minister Ana Stavljenic Rukavina.
All serial numbers of the Baxter's dialysis machines, which are a
potential cause of the death of the dialysis patients, are no longer
in use and hospital received dialysis machines from other
manufacturers, Stavljenic Rukavina said.
She added that normal conditions for the treatment of dialysis
patients have been secured for next week, adding, however,
precaution was necessary and the condition of patients who
underwent dialysis last week needed to be observed.
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