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Of the samples tested, 87 percent of patient sinks next to toilets tested positive for KPC in stark comparison to the 21.7 percent of sink drains located closer to the entry door of the room.
Certified products help consumers address indoor air quality, limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and reduce allergens and irritants that can trigger symptoms.
Health care facilities should have a regimen of testing water systems and use supplemental disinfection to control the Legionella bacteria.
August 22, 2018
We have learned much about controlling the growth and spread of Legionella bacteria in water systems. Health-care facilities are especially vulnerable. ASHRAE-compliant water management programs can reduce the risk for Legionella and other pathogens in their water systems.
Meagan Gibbs, EI, ASSE 6005, age 26, is a plumbing designer at Henderson Engineers, Kansas City, Kansas. She is recognized as one of Plumbing Engineer's Top 10 in Their 20s and here's why...