Temperature as a determining factor in the occurrence of Legionella sp. bacteria in hot water systems in hospitals and social welfare homes
Water temperature ≥55°C significantly reduced the occurrence of excessive contamination of samples with Legionella sp. bacteria. Proper temperature of domestic water in water systems in hospitals and SWHs is indispensable for the provision of health safety of the patients.
Authors
- Halina Król (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6716-6185)
- A. Szczepanek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2300-0297)
- Dorota Rębak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6922-9231)
- Agnieszka Strzelecka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4182-2268)
- Piotr Choina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5078-2712)
- Jaroslaw Piotr Chmielewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2606-1656)
- Ewa Zięba
- Jakub Kałwa
Institutions
- Kielce University of Technology (PL)
- Jan Kochanowski University (PL)
- Instytut Medycyny Wsi im. Witolda Chodźki (PL)
- Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.26444/aaem/195633
- Primary Topic
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00