Bacteriological Quality of Treated Water and Dialysate in Haemodialysis Unit of A Tertiary Care Hospital
| Autor: | Shiva Verma, V A Indumathi, K C Gurudev, Shalini Ashok Naik |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 9, Iss 10, Pp DC14-DC16 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
| DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2015/14681.6692 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Haemodialysis is one of the treatment modalities for patients suffering from end stage renal disease (ESRD). Dialysis patients are exposed to large volumes of water for production of dialysis fluids. Treated water and dialysate come in direct contact with the patient’s bloodstream. Such patients suffer from abnormalities of the immune system, making them more susceptible to infections. Microbial contamination of the treated water and dialysate can lead to biofilm formation and release of endotoxins in Haemodialysis system. These can give rise to pyrogenic reactions in the short term and β2 amyloidosis, atherosclerosis, and increased mortality in the long term. Aim: To assess the bacteriological quality of treated water and dialysate used in the Haemodialysis unit of a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of records of treated water and dialysate samples sent to the Microbiology laboratory for analysis of bacteriological contamination of the water used in haemodialysis treatment from January 2013 to June 2014 was conducted. The acceptable limits for treated water and dialysate were taken as |
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