Abstract

GARCIA MELIAN, Maricel; GONZALEZ GONZALEZ, María Isabel  and  MARINE ALONSO, María de los Ángeles. Criteria for the surveillance of chemical and biological quality of water used for hemodialysis. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 2013, vol.51, n.2, pp.192-202. ISSN 1561-3003.

The chemical and biological quality of water is one of the principal requirements in the treatment of hemodialysis. The presence of contaminants in water can cause both acute and choric complications in patients. The objective of the present work is to describe the guide for chemical and microbiological control of the quality of water used for hemodilysis and elaborated to be used by health authorities in the assessment of this type of water in Cuba. Criteria for sanitary control were elaborated from the review of national and international bibliography, results of measurements of contaminants and expert consultation. Guidance values for chemical and microbiological contaminants in water are presented and the description of sampling points and periodicity of analysis are conducted. The Cuban guide contributes to the improvement of the surveillance of the quality of water used for hemodialysis at a national level.

Keywords : water for hemodialysis; water quality; chemical contaminants; microbiological contaminants.

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