Emerging waterborne infections in health-care settings.

Emmerson, A. M.

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Emerging waterborne infections in health-care settings.

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2001 Mar-Apr
By Emmerson, A. M.

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Emmerson, A. M.
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Water is used in vast quantities in health-care premises. Many aquatic microorganisms can survive and flourish in water with minimal nutrients and can be transferred to vulnerable hospital patients in direct (e.g., inhalation, ingestion, surface absorption) and indirect ways (e.g., by instruments and utensils). Many outbreaks of infection or pseudoinfection occur through lack of prevention measures and ignorance of the source and transmission of opportunistic pathogens.
Subjects:

Animals Communicable Diseases Cross Infection Disease Reservoirs Disinfection Health Facilities Humans Legionellosis Opportunistic Infections Private Sector Public Sector Water Microbiology Water Supply
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 7(2):272-276.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Volume:

7
Issue:

2
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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