Preventing hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease: A snapshot of clinical practices and water management approaches in US acute-care hospitals

Karen M Ehret; Allison T Chamberlain; Ruth L Berkelman; Scott K Fridkin

doi:10.1017/ice.2018.240

Preventing hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease: A snapshot of clinical practices and water management approaches in US acute-care hospitals

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Dec;39(12):1470-1472. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.240. Epub 2018 Oct 8.

Authors

Karen M Ehret¹, Allison T Chamberlain¹, Ruth L Berkelman¹, Scott K Fridkin¹

Affiliation

¹ 1Rollins School of Public Health,Emory University,Atlanta,Georgia.

PMID: 30293535
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.240

Abstract

In 2017, we surveyed 101 SHEA Research Network hospitals regarding Legionnaires' disease (LD). Of 29 respondents, 94% have or are developing a water management plan with varying characteristics and personnel engaged. Most LD diagnostic testing is limited to urine antigen testing. Many opportunities to improve LD prevention and diagnosis exist.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Cross Infection / transmission
Disinfection / methods*
Hospitals
Humans
Legionella / isolation & purification*
Legionella / pathogenicity
Legionnaires' Disease / diagnosis*
Legionnaires' Disease / prevention & control*
Legionnaires' Disease / transmission
Legionnaires' Disease / urine
Risk Assessment
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Water Supply*