Kidney Function » Critical Care http://kidneyfunction.org Renal Information Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:48:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Commentary on Bek et al http://kidneyfunction.org/commentary-on-bek-et-al/ http://kidneyfunction.org/commentary-on-bek-et-al/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 Critical Care http://3043495

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]]> Water suitable for drinking is unsuited for use in the preparation of haemodialysis fluid and undergoes additional treatment. The primary component of the additional treatment is reverse osmosis, which does not remove low molecular weight contaminants and the water treatment system must contain carbon beds or filters to ensure effective removal of such contaminants.The article by Bek and colleagues highlights an unrecognised issue with respect to chemicals that may be added to the water within hospitals to ensure that the distribution network is free of pathogens (eg, Legionella, pseudomonas, mycobacteria) and underlines the need for personnel responsible for dialysis in a renal or intensive care setting to be aware of any potential effects that disinfection of the hospital water treatment…

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