title: Bacterial colonization as a potential source of nosocomial respiratory infections in spirometers.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Kendrick
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Leeming
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000635:transmission*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D013147:Spirometry / Q000295:instrumentation*