Healthcare Water: A recognized source for the transmission of waterborne pathogens.

Water in the healthcare setting can be the carrier of morbidity and mortality.

Bacteria, fungi, and parasites may be in the water.  Learn about: Legionella, Pseudomonas, Mycobacteria, Aspergillus, Biofilm, Waterborne Pathogens, Amoeba-Resistant Microbes What is biofilm and how does it form?  How does biofilm lead to transmission of waterborne pathogens?  How do patients with weakened immune systems come into contact with waterborne pathogens?  Why don't typical methods of eradicating waterborne microorganisms provide a long-term solution?

Basic Facts About Common Waterborne Pathogens: Sources, Risks and Control Measures - Information about the role that tap water plays in patient illness and death, 2006 (6.38 MB PDF).

Hospital Water: A Source of Concern for Infections. Article from Managing Infection Control providing an overview of contamination of the hospital water supply and suggested solutions, January 2006 (317 KB PDF).

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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Point-of-Use Water Filters:

New Study Shows Filtration Protects Patients From Legionella and Other Pathogens in Hospital Water

Abstract - Evaluation of a New Point-of-Use Water Filter to Prevent Exposure to Legionella and Waterborne Bacteria

Evaluation of the Efficacy of New Point-of-use Water Filters to Prevent Exposure to Legionella and Waterborne Bacteria

 

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Facts about hospital infection and what can be done about it: Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID)

Unnecessary Deaths: The Human and Financial Costs of Hospital Infections (2006), Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D. Essential facts about hospital infection and what can be done about it (2.04 MB PDF).

15 Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk of a Hospital Infection: Advice for consumers (79 KB PDF).

Hospital Infection Fact Sheet (73 KB PDF)

 

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For more information about waterborne pathogens and the Pall line of point-of-use filtration products, please visit www.pall.com/healthcarewater.asp.