Abstract Purpose of Review The global importance of Legionnaires' disease (LD) and
Pontiac fever (PF) has grown in recent years. While sporadic cases of LD and PF do not …

Legionellosis remains an important public health threat. To prevent these infections, staff of
municipalities and large buildings must implement effective water system management …

To demonstrate the effectiveness of UV light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) to disinfect water,
UV-LEDs at peak emission wavelengths of 265, 280, and 300 nm were adopted to inactivate …

Hospital water may serve as a reservoir of healthcare-associated pathogens, and
contaminated water can lead to outbreaks and severe infections. The clinical features of …

Background The number of reported cases of Legionnaires' disease, a severe pneumonia
caused by the bacterium Legionella, is increasing in the United States. During 2000–2014 …

Background Legionnaires' disease, a severe pneumonia, is typically acquired through
inhalation of aerosolized water containing Legionella bacteria. Legionella can grow in the …

In spring 2020, numerous buildings were closed or operated at reduced occupancies to
slow the spread of COVID-19. An unintended consequence of these social distancing …

Complexities associated with drinking water plumbing systems can result in undesirable
interactions among plumbing components that undermine engineering controls for …

Background Worldwide, Legionella spp are a common cause of community-acquired
pneumonia. Potable water systems are a main reservoir; however, exposure in the …

Opportunistic pathogens such as Legionella are of significant public health concern in
hospitals. Microbiological and water chemistry parameters in hot water throughout an Ohio …