Outbreaks of Infection and/or Pyrogenic Reactions in Dialysis Patients

These dialysis-related outbreaks demonstrate the ongoing potential for infection-related morbidity and mortality among dialysis patients. Many of these outbreaks could have been prevented by adequate water treatment, proper disinfection of water systems and dialysis machines, adherence to recommende...

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Published in:Seminars in dialysis 2000-03, Vol.13 (2), p.92-96
Main Authors: Roth, Virginia R., Jarvis, William R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Dialysis Solutions
Disease Outbreaks
Equipment Contamination
Equipment Reuse
Fever - etiology
Humans
Renal Dialysis - adverse effects
United States
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Summary:These dialysis-related outbreaks demonstrate the ongoing potential for infection-related morbidity and mortality among dialysis patients. Many of these outbreaks could have been prevented by adequate water treatment, proper disinfection of water systems and dialysis machines, adherence to recommended reprocessing protocols in centers reusing dialyzers, and more stringent quality control monitoring. Finally, these outbreaks highlight the importance of active surveillance for adverse events among dialysis patients. The incidence of gram-negative bacteremia, pyrogenic reactions, and peritonitis should be monitored over time and any increase in incidence investigated.
ISSN:0894-0959
1525-139X
DOI:10.1046/j.1525-139x.2000.00027.x