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[Evaluation of chlorine dioxide concentrations needed to effectively control contamination by Legionella spp in hospital hot water distribution systems].
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Igiene e sanita pubblica [Ig Sanita Pubbl] 2016 Mar-Apr; Vol. 72 (2), pp. 119-28. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This aim of the study was to identify effective levels of ClO2 for control of Legionella spp. contamination in the hot water (45-55 °C.) distribution system of a 579-bed hospital in Ravenna (Italy). Overall, 663 hot water samples were collected from the hospital's sinks and shower taps and were analyzed. Trend line analysis, which describes the trend in the number of positive samples collected according to disinfectant concentration, shows that the lowest number of positive samples was achieved with concentrations of ClO2 between 0.22 and 0, 32 mg /l.
- Subjects :
- Chlorine Compounds analysis
Cross Infection prevention & control
Disinfectants analysis
Disinfection methods
Humans
Italy
Legionella growth & development
Legionellosis microbiology
Legionellosis prevention & control
Oxides analysis
Chlorine Compounds pharmacology
Disinfectants pharmacology
Hospitals standards
Hot Temperature
Legionella drug effects
Oxides pharmacology
Water Microbiology standards
Water Supply standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Italian
- ISSN :
- 0019-1639
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Igiene e sanita pubblica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27336956