ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2017
Evaluation of Legionella Air Contamination in Healthcare Facilities by Different Sampling Methods: An Italian Multicenter Study.
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27 authors at 16 institutions in 1 country.
Maria Teresa MontagnaDepartment of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy. mariateresa.montagna@uniba.it.
Osvalda De GiglioDepartment of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy. osvalda.degiglio@uniba.it.
Maria Luisa CristinaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Via Pastore 1, 16132 Genova, Italy. cristinaml@unige.it.
Christian NapoliDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Roma, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Roma, Italy. christian.napoli@uniroma1.it.
Claudia PacificoDepartment of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy. pacifico.cla@gmail.com.
Antonella AgodiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy. agodia@unict.it.
Tatjana BaldovinDepartment of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Hygiene and Public Health Unit, University of Padova, Via Loredan 18, 35131 Padova, Italy. tatjana.baldovin@unipd.it.
Beatrice CasiniDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Via San Zeno 35/39, 56127 Pisa, Italy. beatrice.casini@med.unipi.it.
Maria Anna ConiglioDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy. ma.coniglio@unict.it.
Marcello Mario D'ErricoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Polytechnic University of Marche, via Tronto, 10/a Torrette di Ancona, 60020 Ancona, Italy. derrico@univpm.it.
Santi Antonino DeliaDepartment of Biomedical Science and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Via C.Valeria snc, 98125 Messina, Italy. adelia@unime.it.
Maria Grazia DeriuDepartment of Biomedical Science-Hygiene Section, University of Sassari, Via Padre Manzella 4, 07100 Sassari, Italy. mariagrazia.deriu@aousassari.it.
Marco GuidaDepartment of Biology, University of Napoli "Federico II", Via Cinthia 26, 80126 Napoli, Italy. marco.guida@unina.it.
Pasqualina LaganàDepartment of Biomedical Science and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Via C.Valeria snc, 98125 Messina, Italy. plagana@unime.it.
Giorgio LiguoriDepartment of Movement Sciences and Wellbeing, University "Parthenope", Via Medina 40, 80133 Napoli, Italy. giorgio.liguori@uniparthenope.it.
Matteo MoroIRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milano, Italy. moro.matteo@hsr.it.
Ida MuraDepartment of Biomedical Science-Hygiene Section, University of Sassari, Via Padre Manzella 4, 07100 Sassari, Italy. idamura@uniss.it.
Francesca PenninoDepartment of Public Health, University of Napoli "Federico II", Via S.Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy. francesca.pennino@unina.it.
Gaetano PriviteraDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Via San Zeno 35/39, 56127 Pisa, Italy. gaetano.privitera@med.unipi.it.
Vincenzo Romano SpicaDepartment of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, University of Roma "Foro Italico", P.zza Lauro De Bosis 6, 00135 Roma, Italy. vincenzo.romanospica@uniroma4.it.
Silvia SembeniDepartment of Diagnostic and Public Health, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy. silvia.sembeni@univr.it.
Anna Maria SpagnoloDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Via Pastore 1, 16132 Genova, Italy. am.spagnolo@unige.it.
Stefano TardivoDepartment of Diagnostic and Public Health, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy. stefano.tardivo@univr.it.
Ida TorreDepartment of Public Health, University of Napoli "Federico II", Via S.Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy. ida.torre@unina.it.
Federica ValerianiDepartment of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, University of Roma "Foro Italico", P.zza Lauro De Bosis 6, 00135 Roma, Italy. valerianife@yahoo.it.
Roberto AlbertiniDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Medical Immunology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy. roberto.albertini@unipr.it.
Cesira PasquarellaDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Volturno 39, 43125 Parma, Italy. ira.pasquarella@unipr.it.
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Abstract
Healthcare facilities (HF) represent an at-risk environment for legionellosis transmission occurring after inhalation of contaminated aerosols. In general, the control of water is preferred to that of air because, to date, there are no standardized sampling protocols.
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Air MicrobiologyWater MicrobiologyWater PollutionAerosolsAir Pollution, IndoorEnvironmental MonitoringHospitalsHumansItalyLegionella pneumophilaReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRisk AssessmentToilet FacilitiesAerosolsCoriolis®μindex microbial airsettle platesSurface Air System
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