Legionella and Building Water Systems
The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has developed a new standard to help prevent Legionellosis from contaminating building water systems (ASHRAE...
View ArticleThe Right Filter To Achieve Ultrapure Dialysis
AAMI microbial standards for dialysis continue to be strengthened. Machine manufacturers are now recommending the use of dialysate filters for microbiological control. There is a big difference...
View ArticleTap Water Quality in US Hospitals
Less than 10% of US hospitals test their water daily. Patients with weak immune systems are at risk for infection from exposure to waterborne pathogens. A study conducted by Central Michigan...
View ArticleBurn Unit/Wound Care Infection Control
Hospital water systems contain aquatic microorganisms that can be transferred to vulnerable patients. Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) can be reduced by filtering the water at the point of use...
View ArticleNew Article on Dialysis Water and Fluid Purity
NDT (Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation) has just published an article “Dialysis Water and Fluid Purity: More Than Endotoxin”. This article highlights that the chronic exposure of HD patients to low...
View ArticleTap Water Testing in U.S. Hospitals
Central Michigan University released the results of a national survey of 900 hospitals showing inconsistent testing of tap water. Hospital patients with weak immune systems, infants and the elderly...
View ArticleProposed new ASHRAE Standard
ASHRAE has published a public review draft for the proposed new Standard 188, Prevention of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems. Section 8.4.4 covers water systems including sinks,...
View ArticleSafeShower Ultrafilters for Burn Units
Eliminate waterborne infections by filtering shower and sink water with a .005 micron filter. The Nephros SafeShower comes as a hand-held or a fixed-head unit. Sinks can be fitted with the SSU...
View ArticleBenefits of Ultrapure Dialysate: Decrease in Inflammation and EPO Requirements
The Journal of Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (NDT) has just released an abstract of a study on the effect of ultrapure dialysate. The short abstract concludes that ultrapure dialysate in...
View ArticleNEW – Nephros Ultrafilters Technical doccier
Nephros ultrafilters are designed to reduce the risk of infections from waterborne pathogens. This Technical Dossier provides information on product features, performance testing, flow rates, pressure...
View ArticleUltrafilters for Bicarbonate use in Dialysis
Nephros has improved the flow performance of the SSU for dialysis. The Nephros ultrafilters remain the only FDA cleared filtration device for bicarbonate. The SSU and DSU filters are being used in the...
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