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- Hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease is becoming more common due to better diagnostic methods, prompting a review of its clinical and political implications.
- New sources of infection are identified in various healthcare facilities, raising public concern and leading to negative media attention and potential legal action against hospitals.
- There's a push for hospital water systems to adopt proactive environmental detection and disinfection measures, contrasting with the passive strategies typically used by public health agencies.
Article Abstract
Purpose Of Review: Hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease is being increasingly discovered with the advent of rapid diagnostic techniques. This review examines both the clinical and political aspects of this important problem.
Recent Findings: New sources are being recognized, including the water supply of pediatric hospitals, long-term care facilities, and rehabilitation centers. Concern by the public, unfavorable publicity and litigation are now emerging as hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease is coming under scrutiny by the lay media.
Summary: Pro-active approaches to environmental detection and disinfection of hospital water systems are being demanded by public officials in place of the passive approach favored by many public health agencies.
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