Pyrogenic reactions in hemodialysis patients, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Of 33,111 patients admitted to a large hospital in Vietnam from November 2000 through July 2001, a total of 303 were undergoing hemodialysis and had pyrogenic reactions (ie, fever and/or rigors). Ten case patients (3.3%) had documented bacteremia; pathogens were largely waterborne microorganisms. Pyrogenic reactions in case patients might have occurred because of suboptimal water quality or inadequate dialyzer reprocessing procedures.
Archibald
Lennox K
LK
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. Larchibald@rtix.com
Khoi
Nguyen Nguyen
NN
Jarvis
William R
WR
Reller
L Barth
LB
Cam
Phung Dac
PD
Thu
Truong Anh
TA
Hung
Nguyen Viet
NV
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004203:Disinfection; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology; D014871:Water Microbiology