Microbiological surveillance and state of the art technological strategies for the prevention of dialysis water pollution
| Autor: | Piergiorgio Bolasco, Antonio Contu, Andrea Galfré, Dorio Vacca, P Meloni |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Microbiological culture business.industry Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis lcsh:R Water Pollution Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health lcsh:Medicine New materials Guidelines as Topic microbiological methods Microbiological quality Dialysis patients Article Surgery quality dialysis water Renal Dialysis Water Quality Dialysis unit medicine business Intensive care medicine Dialysis (biochemistry) Water Microbiology |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 9 Issue 8 Pages 2758-2771 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 9, Iss 8, Pp 2758-2771 (2012) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Methods: The present report attempts to illustrate the positive impact on the microbiological quality of dialysis patients over a 15-year period through the progressive implementation of state-of-the-art technological strategies and the optimization of microbiological surveillance procedures in five dialysis units in Sardinia. Results: Following on better microbiological, quality controls of dialysis water and improvement of procedures and equipment, a drastic improvement of microbiological water quality was observed in a total of 945 samples. The main aim was to introduce the use of microbiological culture methods as recommended by the most important guidelines. The microbiological results obtained have led to a progressive refining of controls and introduction of new materials and equipment, including two-stage osmosis and piping distribution rings featuring a greater capacity to prevent biofilm adhesion. The actions undertaken have resulted in unexpected quality improvements. Conclusions: Dialysis water should be viewed by the nephrologist as a medicinal product exerting a demonstrable positive impact on microinflammation in dialysis patients. A synergic effort between nephrologists and microbiologists undoubtedly constitutes the most effective means of preventing dialysis infections. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|