Author/Editor		Lužnik-Bufon, Tatjana; Škerl, Marjetica
Title		Legionela kot vodni vir okužbe v bolnišnici
Translated title		Hospital-acquired Legionella infections arise from the presence in hospital water system
Type		članek
Source		In: Žohar-Čretnik T, Gubina M, editors. Sanitarna mikrobiologija v javnem zdravstvu: zbornik predavanj; 2002 okt 18-19; Laško. Ljubljana: Sekcija za klinično mikrobiologijo in hospitalne infekcije SZD,
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 155-64
Language		slo
Abstract		Hospital-acquired legionellosis arise from the presence of Legionella in hospital water system if conditions within it promoted legionella coionization. Hospital infections have been prevented by instituting control measures directed at the water distribution system. A successful Legionella prevention program requires cooperation and communication among hospital administrative personnel, engineers, and infection control staff. Routine environmental surveillance cultures for Legionella are the critical component for successful long-term disinfection. Culture results document the efficacy of the disinfection method and alert the hospital staff to consider Legionella in hospitalized patients with pneumonia.
Descriptors		CROSS INFECTION LEGIONELLA LEGIONELLOSIS WATER POLLUTANTS WATER SUPPLY DISEASE OUTBREAKS HOSPITALS WATER MICROBIOLOGY WATER PURIFICATION CHLORINE ULTRAVIOLET RAYS HEAT