Open AccessBacteriological Quality of Treated Water and Dialysate in Haemodialysis Unit of A Tertiary Care Hospital
Author(s) -
Shiva Verma,
V A Indumathi,
KC Gurudev,
Shalini Ashok Naik
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14681.6692
Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , renal replacement therapy , contamination , hemodialysis , water quality , tertiary care , surgery , ecology , biology
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.