LICOPENO, ANTIOXIDANTE NATURAL PROPORCIONA VIDA SAUDÁVEL

Abstract

The recognition of the potential risk caused by bacterial contamination in the water used in hemodialysis leads to the need for strict microbial control of the water in order to ensure a better quality of life for patients. This review aims to highlight the importance of bacteriological analysis used in hemodialysis services, taking into account the use of water decontaminated by microbiological agents, reporting parameters for microbiological investigation established by legislation, describing the techniques used so that it can be identify the contaminating agent. The water used in hemodialysis is essential for the formation of dialysate, which is most often stored in hospital reservoirs where it has essential properties for the multiplication of microorganisms. Water treatment reduces the number of bacteria, however, contamination can occur after the filtration process, due to the lack of strict disinfection control of the components used in hemodialysis. Contamination by heterotrophic bacteria and by the coliform group can pose a serious problem for patients, thus the legislation that regulates the control and microbiological quality of water in the dialysis process in Brazil is RDC 154 of 2004 from the National Surveillance Agency Sanitary.