Bacteriological studies of the modified Kiil dialyser.
Bacterial proliferation in dialysis fluid during haemodialysis may be associated with rigors, hypotension, and bacteraemia. Investigations carried out in a period in which rigors were particularly common showed the source of bacteria to be parts of the gasket system of the Kiil dialyser, areas that are inaccessible to disinfectants.
D004202:Disinfectants; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology
D004202:Disinfectants