Role of Environmental Surveillance in Determining the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Legionellosis: A National Surveillance Study With Clinical Correlations

E. Stout, Janet; R. Muder, Robert; M. Mietzner, Sue; M. Wagener, Marilyn; Beth Perri, Mary; DeRoos, Kathleen; Goodrich, Dona; H. Arnold, William; Williamson, Theresa; Ruark, Ola; Treadway, Christine; C. Eckstein, Elizabeth; Marshall, Debra; Ellen Rafferty, Mary; Sarro, Kathleen; Page, Joann; Jenkins, Robert; Oda, Gina; J. Shimoda, Kathleen; Zervos, Marcus; J. Bittner, Marvin; L. Camhi, Sharon; P. Panwalker, Anand; J. Donskey, Curtis; Hong Nguyen, M.; Holodniy, Mark; L. Yu, Victor; Study Group, Legionella

doi:10.1086/518754

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Role of Environmental Surveillance in Determining the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Legionellosis: A National Surveillance Study With Clinical Correlations

Published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology • Jun 11, 2007

Authors:

Janet E. Stout

Robert R. Muder

Sue M. Mietzner

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Hospital-acquired Legionella pneumonia has a fatality rate of 28%, and the source is the water distribution system. Two prevention strategies have been advocated. One approach to prevention is clinical surveillance for disease without routine environmental monitoring. Another approach rec...

Subject

Legionella

Legionella pneumophila

Medicine

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