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? Order an audio CD to listen to experts discussing the risks of exposure and prevention control measures

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Learn about the Pall-Aquasafe™ water filter solution
The quality of tap water used in healthcare facilities is adversely affected by change in season, facility renovation and construction activities, and biofilm shedding.  Systemic disinfection technologies (e.g. chlorine dioxide, copper silver ionization, hot water flushing) cannot permanently and completely prevent pathogens in tap water from reaching at-risk patients and healthcare personnel.  Find out how to reduce the potential for healthcare-associated infections with the Pall-Aquasafe™ family of point-of-use water filters.

This unique technology prevents the delivery of waterborne microorganisms to the healthcare environment from: Faucets Showers Ice machines Medical device reprocessing (flexible endoscopy) equipment Wound care

The products described below may have different labeling and/or claims for different countries.

Pall-Aquasafe™ Products for the US	Pall-Aquasafe™ Products for Europe
14-Day Faucet Water Filter (All Microorganisms) 14-Day Shower Water Filter (All Microorganisms) 14-Day In-Line Water Filter (All Microorganisms) 31-Day Shower Water Filter for Legionella Removal	31-Day Shower Water Filter for Legionella Removal  14-Day Disposable Water Filters for Legionella Removal  14-Day In-Line Water Filter (All Microorganisms)  14-Day Shower Water Filter (All Microorganisms)  14-Day Tap Water Filter (All Microorganisms)

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Events	News
European Burns Association, 12th-15th Sept. 2007  European Tissue Repair Society, 26th-28th Sept. 2007  Infection Control Congress, 2nd-4th Sept. 2007  Hotelympia, 17th-21st Feb. 2008  European Blood & Marrow Transplantation Mtg., 30th March - 2nd April 2008  European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Disease, 19th - 22nd April 2008  European Working Group for Legionella Infections, 11th -13th may 2008	"Role of Environmental Surveillance in Determining the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Legionellosis: A National Surveillance Study With Clinical Correlations", "Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology", July 2007, Vol. 28, No. 7   "Understanding and Controlling Waterborne Pathogens"  from the 12/07 issue of "Managing Infection Control"  New Pall Filter Doubles Duration of Protection from Waterborne Pathogens  Resolution of P. aeruginosa outbreak with disposable water filters (Haematologica 2006)  Invasive Aspergilloses Are Also Transmitted by Water (Hospital Post Europe 05/2006)  Focus on Water Hygiene; Legionnaires' Disease in Spain: "Some Hospitals Prefer Not to Face the Reality" (Hopital Post Europe 01/2007)

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Additional Information
	Resolution of P. aeruginosa outbreak with disposable water filters (Haematologica 2006)
	Hospital Water...A Source of Concern for Infections (Managing Infection Control)
	Read Infection Control Guidelines and Standards
	Published Articles and Studies
	Pall Corporation Clinical Updates
	Additional References You Might Want To Research
	Additional Links

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