Disconnecting central hot water and using electric showers to avoid colonization of the water system by Legionella pneumophila: an 11-year study

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 327-331

  Oliveira, M S ^a   Maximino, F R ^a   Lobo, R D ^a   Gobara, S ^a   Sinto, S I ^a   Ianhez, L E ^a   Warschauer, C L ^a   Levin, A S S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Central water heating; Electric showers; Legionella pneumophila

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BATH; BRAZIL; CHLORINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIENCE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEATING; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; LEGIONNAIRE DISEASE; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TEMPERATURE; WATER TREATMENT;

BRAZIL; CROSS INFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FRESH WATER; HEATING; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 34547697412     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2007.04.020     Document Type: Article

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