title: Automated on-line bicarbonate concentrate production: microbiological, chemical and economic benefits.
abstract: We all know that "bicarbonate dialysate" became the world wide used fluid for use in haemodialysis and related techniques. To prepare bicarbonate dialysate we actually have to use two separate concentrates: one containing sodium bicarbonate, solely or in combination with other electrolytes other than calcium, and a second concentrate containing mostly all the other electrolytes (sodium, magnesium, potassium, chloride and/or some acetate).
authors.affiliation: Kliniek Werken Glorieux, Haemodialysis Unit, Ronse, Belgium.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: De Vos
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Marzougui
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Hombrouckx
mesh_terms: D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D015314:Dialysis Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000191:economics; D016527:Drug Costs; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009862:Online Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000458:organization & administration*
chemical_list: D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate