First water safety plan approach applied to a Dental Clinic complex: identification of new risk factors associated with Legionella and P. aeruginosa contamination, using a novel sampling, maintenance and management program

First water safety plan approach applied to a Dental Clinic complex: identification of new risk factors associated with Legionella and P. aeruginosa contamination, using a novel sampling, maintenance and management program

ABSTRACTDental unit waterlines (DUWLs) represent a complex environment able to promote microbial contamination, due to functional, mechanical and practical risk factors. According to a water safety plan approach, the main goal is to preserve the health of dentists, dental staff and patients.The aim...

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Main Authors: Federica Marino, Marta Mazzotta, Maria Rosaria Pascale, Carlo Derelitto, Luna Girolamini, Sandra Cristino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
Subjects:
Dental unit waterlines (DUWLs)
water quality
Legionella
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
maintenance procedures
water safety plan
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20002297.2023.2223477

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