RISK OF BACILLUS-CEREUS AND PSEUDOMONAS-AERUGINOSA NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN A BURNS CENTER - THE MICROBIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF WATER-SUPPLIES FOR A PREVENTIVE STRATEGY

Authors
VALENTINO L TORREGROSSA MV
Citation
L. Valentino et Mv. Torregrossa, RISK OF BACILLUS-CEREUS AND PSEUDOMONAS-AERUGINOSA NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN A BURNS CENTER - THE MICROBIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF WATER-SUPPLIES FOR A PREVENTIVE STRATEGY, Water science and technology, 31(5-6), 1995, pp. 37-40
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Water Resources","Environmental Sciences","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Water science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02731223
Volume
31
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
37 - 40
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-1223(1995)31:5-6<37:ROBAPN>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Opportunist bacteria are a potentially very serious problem in hospita l burns units, particularly where the quantity and quality of water su pplies may not be reliable, and patients are especially vulnerable. A programme of routine microbiological monitoring is described which min imises the risk to patients.