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As you might already know, reuse of hemodialyzers has become a common practice in U.S. dialysis units. The way in which reuse is performed varies from unit to unit. Dialyzers can be cleaned either by machine or by hand, and different units choose different chemicals to use for the cleaning process. Dialyzer reuse has been controversial since its beginning, and questions have been raised about the safety of the practice. Some investigators, for instance, looking at data from 1989 and 1990, reported a higher risk of death for patients whose dialyzers were cleaned with certain types of chemicals. While our own studies confirmed these findings for these particular years, we believe that this was an isolated incident since we have not found this result in analyses of data after 1990. We believe that dialyzer reuse is a safe practice, and that patients whose dialyzers are reused face no higher risk of death than those patients who receive a new dialyzer each time they run.
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Hospitalization outcomes associated with provider reuse practices and bleach use
American Society of Nephrology, October 2001 |
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Bleach vs. no bleach: does it make a difference?
American Society of Nephrology, October 2001 |
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The Impact of Dialyzer Reuse Practices on Renal Transplantation Rates.
American Society of Nephrology, November 1999 |
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Mortality Associations with High-Flux Dialyzers Reused with Formalin or Peracetic Acid plus Bleach.
American Society of Nephrology, November 1999 |
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Hospitalization Risk in High-Flux Dialyzers Reused with Formalin or Peracetic Acid and Bleach.
American Society of Nephrology, November 1999 |
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The Impact of Dialyzer Reuse Practices on Renal Transplantation Rates
International Congress of Nephrology, Apr 1999 |
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The Impact of Comorbidity, Unit Characteristics, & Hematocrit Levels on Reuse-Associated Outcomes
American Society of Nephrology, October 1998 |
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Reuse-Associated Mortality: Conventional Dialyzer Freestanding Units, 1987-1993
American Society of Nephrology, November 1997 |
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Reuse of Hemodialyzers: Was There a Risk in 1994?
European Dialysis & Transplant Association, September 1997 |
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Reuse-Associated Mortality: 1989–90 vs. 1991–93
International Congress of Nephrology, May 1997 |
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Reuse Safety in Conventional and High Flux/High Efficiency Dialysis Units
Japanese Society of Nephrology, June 1998 |
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Dialyzer Reuse: A Clear & Present Danger, or Much Ado About Nothing?
AAMI, June 1998 |
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