Archives of Infectious Diseases & Therapy(AIDT)

Legionella Specialties, USA

Publications

• Research Article   
  Mineral Oxychloride: A Continuous Disinfection Method for Legionella Control in Healthcare Water Systems
  Author(s): Tony Tanner*
  
  Legionella colonization in healthcare and long-term care facility water systems continues to pose a significant public health risk. Traditional disinfection approaches, including thermal eradication and chemical oxidation, often fail to achieve stable, measurable microbial control. This study evaluates a mineral oxychloride-based method for continuous microbial reduction and biofilm suppression within hospital and extended care facility water systems. Data were collected by Legionella Specialties from over 105 facilities across the United States. In accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s description of environmental testing, which includes analyzing the internal plumbing systems of buildings for the presence of Legionella pneumophila (the bacteria causing Legionnaires’ disease) and related water quality parameters such as pH (a measure of wate.. Read More»
  

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