Uso del cloruro de sodio hipertónico como método alternativo para esterilización de hemodializadores / Use of the hypertonic sodium chloride as alternative method for sterilization of hemodialysers

A method using 33% sodium chloride as antimicrobial agent in hemodialysers reuse was used in four patients with formaldehydehyde allergic reactions in 1243 hemodialyses. No fever or any other complications were observed and the incidence of chills (0.56%) was similar to the one found by others authors. This method the authors believe that con be used without important risks as an alternative method in hemodialysers reuse