The Treatment of Poisoning in Children by Exchange Transfusion

Developments in extracorporeal therapy for the poisoned patient

“…Axtrup used it as treatment for poisoning in two children in Sweden, one after ingestion of tablets containing chloramine and the other after ingestion of ink containing an aniline dye [55]. A 1960 review noted that exchange transfusion had come into widespread use because hemodialysis was not available in the average community [56]. Horisawa and Reynolds used exchange transfusion in 10 patients with severe liver disease and the hepatorenal syndrome.…”