title: Reply to Gamage et al.
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
authors.forename: Laurel E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Garrison
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
authors.forename: Claressa E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demirjian
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Ali F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Sonel
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
authors.forename: Lauri A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*