Journal
BIOFOULING
Volume 29, Issue 2, Pages 147-162Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2012.757308
Keywords
healthcare-associated infection; biofilm; potable water; premise plumbing; opportunistic pathogen
Funding
- Intramural CDC HHS [CC999999] Funding Source: Medline
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Several bacterial species that are natural inhabitants of potable water distribution system biofilms are opportunistic pathogens important to sensitive patients in healthcare facilities. Waterborne healthcare-associated infections (HAI) may occur during the many uses of potable water in the healthcare environment. Prevention of infection is made more challenging by lack of data on infection rate and gaps in understanding of the ecology, virulence, and infectious dose of these opportunistic pathogens. Some healthcare facilities have been successful in reducing infections by following current water safety guidelines. This review describes several infections, and remediation steps that have been implemented to reduce waterborne HAIs.
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