Legionella on tap: nosocomial pneumonia cluster linked to a hospital cold water dispenser in hematology patients
We describe an outbreak of hospital-acquired Legionella pneumonia in a hematology ward; a cold drinking water dispenser was identified as the source. Regular surveillance and provision of appropriate water quality to high-risk patients are critical, and hospitals should be aware of the risks associated with the use of these devices.
Authors
- Ronit Nativ
- Vered Ischa Abar
- Abraham Borer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7771-9589)
- Hovav Azulay
- Galia Karp
- Lior Nesher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1230-0428)
- Oren Biham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5440-869X)
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Soroka Medical Center (IL)
- University Medical Center (US)
- University Hospital and Clinics (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.10333
- Primary Topic
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00