Use of terminal tap water filter systems for prevention of nosocomial legionellosis

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 159-162

  Vonberg, Ralf P ^a   Eckmanns, T ^b   Bruderek, J ^a   Ruden H ^b   Gastmeier, P ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

^b CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Filter; Legionella; Nosocomial

Indexed keywords

TAP WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; FILTER; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOSPITAL INFECTION; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LEGIONELLA; LEGIONNAIRE DISEASE; NONHUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY; WATER SAMPLING; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

BERLIN; BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CROSS INFECTION; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FILTRATION; HOSPITAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; HOSPITAL UNITS; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; LEGIONELLA; LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE; MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING, HOSPITAL; NYLONS; POROSITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 17844370801     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2004.10.018     Document Type: Article

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