Abstract
Eradication of Legionella species from water distribution systems especially in hospital settings has proven to be challenging. Legionella species causes Legionnaire’s disease that is a potentially fatal respiratory disease often acquired through the aerosolization of contaminated water. Monochloramine has been used successfully in the municipal water systems to eradicate Legionella and there is currently limited data to support its use in the hospital setting. This technology appears to be affordable, safe and effective at penetrating biofilm in water distribution systems.
Keywords: Legionella, Monochloramine and water disinfection.
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:Monochloramine Use for Prevention of Legionella in Hospital Water Systems.
Volume: 13 Issue: 3
Author(s): Sheetal Kandiah, Mohamed H. Yassin and Janet Stout
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Keywords: Legionella, Monochloramine and water disinfection.
Abstract: Eradication of Legionella species from water distribution systems especially in hospital settings has proven to be challenging. Legionella species causes Legionnaire’s disease that is a potentially fatal respiratory disease often acquired through the aerosolization of contaminated water. Monochloramine has been used successfully in the municipal water systems to eradicate Legionella and there is currently limited data to support its use in the hospital setting. This technology appears to be affordable, safe and effective at penetrating biofilm in water distribution systems.
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Kandiah Sheetal, Yassin H. Mohamed and Stout Janet, Monochloramine Use for Prevention of Legionella in Hospital Water Systems., Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2013; 13 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526511313030006
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526511313030006 |
Print ISSN 1871-5265 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3989 |
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