Predictors of legionella occurrence in dental unit waterlines of a highly colonized dental hospital

Introduction: Legionella is frequently detected in Dental Unit Waterlines (DUWLs). Although such a high occurrence is not necessarily associated with high risk for Legionnaire's disease among patients and staff, it is prudent to monitor DUWLs for Legionella periodically. Since this procedure is...

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Published in:Acta Stomatologica Naissi
Main Author: Messano G.A.; Masood M.; Palermo P.; Petti S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84884572789&doi=10.5937%2fasn1367236M&partnerID=40&md5=16c610ae23110a4abc3363b6e1accb19