Controlled Evaluation of Copper-Silver Ionization in Eradicating Legionella pneumophila from a Hospital Water Distribution System

A controlled evaluation was made of the efficacy of copper-silver ionization in eradicating Legionella pneumophila from a hospital water supply, Copper-silver ionization units were installed on the hot water recirculation line of one building with water fixtures positive for Legionella species. Anot...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infectious diseases 1994-04, Vol.169 (4), p.919-922
Hauptverfasser:	Liu, Zeming, Stout, Janet E., Tedesco, Lou, Boldin, Marcie, Hwang, Charles, Diven, Warren F., Yu, Victor L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Concise Communications Copper Disease outbreaks Disinfection Disinfection - methods Electrodes Evaluation Studies as Topic Hospitals, Veterans Humans Ionization Ions Legionella Legionella pneumophila Legionella pneumophila - growth & development Pennsylvania Silver Water Microbiology Water Supply Water supply systems
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Zusammenfassung:	A controlled evaluation was made of the efficacy of copper-silver ionization in eradicating Legionella pneumophila from a hospital water supply, Copper-silver ionization units were installed on the hot water recirculation line of one building with water fixtures positive for Legionella species. Another building with the same water supply served as a control. Legionella species persisted within the system when copper and silver concentrations were
ISSN:	0022-1899 1537-6613
DOI:	10.1093/infdis/169.4.919