Water used for dialysis can be contaminated by many chemical and microbiological factors that are potentially harmful to patients on haemodialysis. The quality of dialysis water has improved over the years, and in this Review the authors describe the evolution of the current standards for the provision of water quality. In addition, they outline new developments, with a particular focus on haemodialysis in the home.
- Matthew J. Damasiewicz
- Kevan R. Polkinghorne
- Peter G. Kerr
