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Energy Conservation and the Promotion of Legionella pneumophila Growth: The Probable Role of Heat Exchangers in a Nosocomial Outbreak.
Infection control and hospital epidemiology - 1 Dec 2016
Bédard Emilie, Lévesque Simon, Martin Philippe, Pinsonneault Linda, Paranjape Kiran, Lalancette Cindy, Dolcé Charles-Éric, Villion Manuela, Valiquette Louis, Faucher Sébastien P, Prévost Michèle
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OBJECTIVE To determine the source of a Legionella pneumophila serogroup 5 nosocomial outbreak and the role of the heat exchanger installed on the hot water system within the previous year. SETTING A 400-bed tertiary care university hospital in Sherbrooke, Canada. METHODS Hot water samples were collected and cultured for L. pneumophila from 25 taps (baths and sinks) within wing A and 9 taps in wing B. Biofilm (5)...
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