Criterios para la vigilancia de la calidad química y microbiológica del agua para hemodiálisis

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