Environmental surveillance of Legionella pneumophila in distal water supplies of a hospital for early identification & prevention of hospital-acquired legionellosis
Background & objectives: Legionella pneumophila, a ubiquitous aquatic organism is found to be associated with the development of the community as well as hospital-acquired pneumonia. Diagnosing Legionella infection is difficult unless supplemented with, diagnostic laboratory testing and establis...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2018;volume=147;issue=6;spage=611;epage=614;aulast=Jinna |