Whirlpool operation and the prevention of infection.
Disease outbreaks involving public whirlpools have been reported frequently since their use has become popular in recent years. Because public whirlpools are often used by persons who have only transient contact, infections resulting from their use are difficult to identify, and published reports probably represent only a small portion of a larger public health problem. Most published outbreaks have reported Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination of the whirlpool as a result of failure to operate the pool according to recommended practices. Maintaining the microbiologic quality of whirlpool water and preventing infection absolutely require regular operation and maintenance, including monitoring and record keeping by qualified personnel.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D012499:Sanitation / Q000592:standards; D014871:Water Microbiology