The high prevalence of Legionella pneumophila contamination in hospital potable water systems in Taiwan: implications for hospital infection control in Asia

Pei-Yi Yu, Yusen Eason Lin, Wei-Ru Lin, Hsiu-Yun Shih, Yin-Ching Chuang, Ren-Jy Ben, Wen-Kuei Huang, Yao-Shen Chen, Yung-Ching Liu, Feng‐Yee Chang,

International Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2008 · 52 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

As was shown in epidemiological studies in the USA and Spain, hospital-acquired legionellosis may be prevalent but underdiagnosed in Taiwan.

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