Colonization of hospital water systems by Legionella pneumophila, Pseudomonas aeroginosa, and Acinetobacter in ICU wards of Tehran hospitals
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Investigation of Legionella Pneumophila bacteria in hospital water supply systems
Introduction: Legionella Pneumophila bacteria is known as one of the most important nosocomial infections and the most common cause of death in patients. This study was aimed to identify Legionella Pneumophila bacteria in hospital water supply systems. Material and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed to identify Legionella pneumophila in hot and cold-water systems of i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0377-4929
DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.101743