Legionella pneumophila contamination in a steam towel warmer in a hospital setting

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 259-261

  Higa, F ^a   Koide, M ^a   Haroon, A ^a   Haranaga, S ^a   Yamashiro, T ^a   Tateyama, M ^a   Fujita, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS   (Japan)

Author keywords

Environment; Healthcare infection; Legionella; Steam towel warmers

Indexed keywords

TAP WATER;

APPARATUS; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; NONHUMAN; STEAM TOWEL WARMER; WARD; ZOONOSIS;

CROSS INFECTION; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; STEAM; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84857138344     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.12.011     Document Type: Article

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