Multiple use of dialysers: an Australian view.
Multiple uses of dialyzers has been studied in a single hospital and by survey of all Australian dialysis units. An annual saving of $84,000 was achieved in a 46-patient unit. No significant patient morbidity or mortality occurred. In Australia 43% of all haemodialysis patients are on a multiple use regime. The 1-year patient cumulative survival for units with a reuse policy is 92.8% and for those with a single use of policy is 87.1%. Anti-N-like antibodies are being found in low but increasing frequency as the reuse program continues.
D000917:Antibody Formation; D001315:Australia; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D012306:Risk