First-use Syndrome with Cuprammonium Cellulose Dialyzers

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Terumo Co.: Product information Clinrans^® cuprophan capillary dialyzers of the TEW and THW series.

Secon GmbH: Product information on 104 and 105 series plate dialyzers.

Travenol Laboratories: information on cuprophan capillary dialyzers, model 12 · 11L.

Erika Co.: Product information on HPF^® cuprophan capillary dialyzers, July 7, 1981.

Travenol Laboratories: Product information on CF^® cuprophan capillary dialyzers, August 19, 1982.