Impact of a silver layer on the membrane of tap water filters on the microbiological quality of filtered water

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacteria in the hospital's drinking water system represent a risk for the acquisition of a nosocomial infection in the severely immunocompromised host. Terminal tap water filters may be used to prevent nosocomial Legionnaires�...

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Main Authors: Bruderek Juliane, Sohr Dorit, Vonberg Ralf-Peter, Gastmeier Petra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/133