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