LEGIONNAIRES-DISEASE - A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF RATIONALIZATION

Authors
JACK CIA SMITH T JONES R IBRECK R MALSTER MG LYE M
Citation
Cia. Jack et al., LEGIONNAIRES-DISEASE - A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF RATIONALIZATION, British journal of clinical practice, 50(2), 1996, pp. 106-107
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British journal of clinical practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070947
Volume
50
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
106 - 107
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0947(1996)50:2<106:L-APHO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The cases of two elderly patients who complained of general malaise af ter they had undergone ward transfer (due to rationalisation of the re habilitation service) are discussed. Both were pyrexial and had signs of pneumonic consolidation. Subsequent investigation revealed that the ir symptoms were due to infection with Legionella pneumophila. Their c ases highlight the problems sssociated with ward closures and the haza rds of stagnant water.