title: Water and surface microbiologic quality of point-of-use water filters: A comparative study.
abstract: Waterborne pathogens, such Legionella pneumophila and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are major contributors to hospital-associated infection. Point-of-use water filtration has demonstrated benefits to prevent infection implicating waterborne pathogens. Despite the quality of the filters, misuse may expose patients to these pathogens.
authors.affiliation: Equipe Opérationnelle d'Hygiène Hospitalière, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nancy, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, Faculté de Médecine, EA7298, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France. Electronic address: arnaud.florentin@univ-lorraine.fr.
authors.forename: Arnaud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Florentin
authors.affiliation: Equipe Opérationnelle d'Hygiène Hospitalière, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nancy, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, Faculté de Médecine, EA7298, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lizon
authors.affiliation: Services Techniques, Département Environnement, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nancy, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Asensio
authors.affiliation: Université de Lorraine, Faculté de Médecine, EA7298, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Jérôme
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Forin
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biologie Environnementale, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nancy, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rivier
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005374:Filtration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013499:Surface Properties; D014871:Water Microbiology
keywords: Waterborne pathogens; hospital-acquired infections; point-of-use water filtration; water quality