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7638914

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-9-12
pubmed:abstractText
Hitherto, nosocomial epidemic outbreaks of legionnaire's disease have not been reported in Denmark. Only sporadic cases have been described. A survey of 75 Danish hospitals concerning the dimensions and operation of the hot-water systems revealed that only 13% had a hot water tank temperature above the recommended 60 degrees C. Temperatures of coldest tap water and of returning water were above 50 degrees C in only 31% and 24% respectively. Twelve representative hospitals with 35 independent water systems were investigated for the presence of Legionella pneumophila (Lp). Lp was demonstrated in all the hospitals and in 34 (97%) of the systems. The prevailing serogroups were (in order of frequency) 3, 1, 2, 5 and 6. We conclude that the operation of the hot tap water systems should be optimized. This report indicates that nosocomial epidemics are conceivable and attention should be paid to the disease as a diagnostic possibility in patients with primary atypical pneumonia.
pubmed:language
dan
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0041-5782
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
30
pubmed:volume
157
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
586-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
[Legionella pneumophila in the hot water system of Danish hospitals and institutions. A questionnaire study and a random sample test].
pubmed:affiliation
den centrale afdeling for sygehushygiejne, Statens Seruminstitut.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Randomized Controlled Trial