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. 1981 Apr 25;1(8226):932-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(81)91626-3.

Investigation and control of an outbreaks of legionnaires' disease in a district general hospital

S P Fisher-Hoch, C L Bartlett, J O Tobin, M B Gillett, A M Nelson, J E Pritchard, M G Smith, R A Swann, J M Talbot, J A Thomas

Investigation and control of an outbreaks of legionnaires' disease in a district general hospital

S P Fisher-Hoch et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

Between December, 1979, and July, 1980, 12 cases of legionnaires' disease were recognised in a district general hospital. 11 of the patients probably acquired their infection within the hospital. Epidemiological and environmental studies indicated that the plumbing system and possibly also the air-conditioning cooling-tower exhaust in the new building of the hospital were the sources of infection. Chlorination of the cold-water supply and raising the hot-water temperature appeared to terminate the outbreak.

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