Pyrogenic Reactions: a deadly side effect of dialysis treatment discussion

For several years we have been hearing that a particular dialysis provider has been experiencing above average occurrences of pyrogenic reactions of dialysis patients. These pyrogenic reactions are considered to be very dangerous dialysis side effects. This is a condition wherein the patient experiences an extremely high fever within 72 hours of receiving a dialysis treatment. These high fevers are caused by massive infections and usually result in hospitalization and treatment with intra venous antibiotics such as Vancomyecin. Many people that suffer from these infections never recover and die within days.

Bio Film Contamination: the source of dialysis side effect infections

Our research has shown that the source of these infections is bio film contamination. Here is what happens. Dialysis machines consist of many yards of plastic tubing and filters. Part of the machine has a solution of water and other additives running in tubes and part of the machine has the patient