A variety of pathogenic microorganisms can survive in the drinking water distribution
systems (DWDS) by forming stable biofilms and, thus, continually disseminating their …

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant cause of
morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Water in the environment can be a source of …

Introduction: Dental Unit Waterlines (DUWLs) have shown to be a source of Legionella
infection. We report the experience of different dental healthcare settings where a risk …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), such as exosomes or oncosomes, often carry oncogenic
molecules derived from tumor cells. In addition, accumulating evidence indicates that tumor …

Background. Severe contamination of dental unit waterlines was found in healthcare
settings. The benefits of decontamination methods are controversial. The aim of this review …

Studies conducted over the last 40 years have demonstrated that the water output from
dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) is often contaminated with high densities of microorganisms …

The contamination of dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) is a serious problem and directly
affects the dental care. This study aims to explore the microbial community of biofilm in …

The purgaty One systems (cap+ bottle) are portable stainless-steel water bottles with UV
subtype C (UVC) disinfection capability. This study examines the bottle design, verifies …

Three cases of severe odontogenic infections due to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in
Venezuela that were directly associated with dental procedures and the finding of dental unit …

Legionella surveillance is an important issue in public health, linked to the severity of
disease and the difficulty associated with eradicating this bacterium from the water …