Abstract
Of 33,111 patients admitted to a large hospital in Vietnam from November 2000 through July 2001, a total of 303 were undergoing hemodialysis and had pyrogenic reactions (ie, fever and/or rigors). Ten case patients (3.3%) had documented bacteremia; pathogens were largely waterborne microorganisms. Pyrogenic reactions in case patients might have occurred because of suboptimal water quality or inadequate dialyzer reprocessing procedures.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Bacteremia / epidemiology
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Bacteremia / etiology
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Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects
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Catheterization, Peripheral / instrumentation
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Cross Infection / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / etiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Disinfection
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Equipment Contamination
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Equipment Reuse
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Female
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Fever / epidemiology
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Fever / etiology
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Fever / microbiology*
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Hemodialysis Units, Hospital*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
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Renal Dialysis / instrumentation
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Vietnam / epidemiology
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Water Microbiology