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Bratislava Medical Journal Vol.118, No.5, p.310-314, 2017

Title: Legionella spp. in dental unit waterlines
Author: E. Sedlata Juraskova, H. Sedlackova, J. Janska, O. Holy, I. Lalova, I. Matouskova
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the current presence of Legionella spp. in the output water of dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) and examine its mitigation by disinfection at the Institute of Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The first stage of our survey involved collecting samples of DUWL output water from 50 dental chair units (DCUs), and 2 samples of the incoming potable water. In October 2015, a one-time disinfection (1 % Stabimed) of DUWLs was conducted. This was followed by collecting 10 control samples (survey stage 2).
RESULTS: From the total of 50 samples (survey stage 1), 18 samples (36.0 %) tested positive for Legionella spp. Following the disinfection, nine of the ten samples no longer showed any presence of Legionella.
CONCLUSION: Based on culture results, the one-time disinfection (1 % Stabimed) was effective. We are unable to comment on the duration of positive effect of disinfection on the occurrence of Legionella spp. in the outlet water. It was a one-time survey (Tab. 2, Ref. 32).
Keywords: Legionella spp., water of dental unit waterlines, disinfection
Published online: 15-May-2017
Year: 2017, Volume: 118, Issue: 5 Page From: 310, Page To: 314
doi:10.4149/BLL_2017_060


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