ArticleCureus2025
Microbiological Quality of Reverse Osmosis Water of a Dialysis Unit: Analysis From a Tertiary Care Hospital in Imphal, India.
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Abstract
Background Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are exposed to large volumes of treated water, making its microbiological quality crucial for patient safety. Contaminated dialysis water can introduce microbial pathogens into the bloodstream, increasing the risk of pyrogenic reactions, sepsis, and chronic inflammation. Water quality monitoring remains a challenge in many healthcare settings despite its importance. This study evaluates the microbiological quality of treated water and dialysate used in a tertiary care hospital dialysis unit in Imphal, India. Methods This observational study was conducted at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, from August 2021 to January 2025. A total of 84 water samples were collected from different points in the dialysis system, including product water, storage water, middle port water, and return water. Samples were processed using membrane filtration and analyzed for microbial contamination using culture-based methods and Vitek 2 Compact for species identification. The findings were assessed against the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards for dialysis water quality. Results Microbiological analysis revealed varying contamination levels across different water sources. Product water exhibited the highest microbial presence, with
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