Hospital Water Management Programs for Legionella Prevention, Minnesota, 2017

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Mar;39(3):336-338. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.310. Epub 2018 Jan 24.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Environmental Monitoring* / standards
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Infection Control* / methods
  • Infection Control* / standards
  • Legionella
  • Legionellosis / prevention & control
  • Legionnaires' Disease / prevention & control*
  • Minnesota
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Water Microbiology* / standards
  • Water Supply