Abstract
Tap water is believed to be a significant source of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in health care environments. This study evaluated an ultraviolet (UV) light point-of-dispense water treatment system for control of P aeruginosa. No P aeruginosa was detected in 30 different water dispensers in which the UV light device had been operating for 1-34 months. In comparison, P aeruginosa was found in other taps that did not feature this UV light system.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 528-529 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American Journal of Infection Control |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Firewall
- Point of dispense
- Point of use
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Tap water
- Ultraviolet light
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases