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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 39(3): 336-338, 2018 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29363440
ABSTRACT
Infection preventionists at Minnesota hospitals were surveyed to determine whether they had Legionella water management plans. Of 137 hospitals, 84 (61%) responded. Among them, 27% hospitals had a water management plan, 21% regularly sampled for Legionella, and 51% had knowledge of ASHRAE Legionella prevention standards. Significant changes are needed to protect patients from nosocomial infection. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:336-338.