Water treatment for haemodialysis: not as safe as anticipated.
"It is not exaggerated to state that inadequate water treatment is one of the gravest risks posed to the health of the patient on dialysis". PR Keshaviah. Water purification for haemodialysis relies on a combination of filtration, carbon adsorption, ion exchange and Reverse Osmosis (RO). This procedure is commonly considered safe and adequate (1).
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Service de Néphrologie Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc, Bruxelles, Belgium.
D005060:Europe; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*