Legionella Outbreaks in Hospitals: What Administrators Need to Know

Why Legionella Is a Greater Hospital Risk Than Many Realize Legionella pneumophila is a waterborne bacterium responsible for Legionnaires’ disease, a severe and potentially fatal form of pneumonia. It thrives inside warm water systems, making hospitals among the highest-risk environments for an outbreak. Patients recovering from surgery, undergoing chemotherapy, or living with compromised immune systems […]

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