(Mis)perception and Use of Unsterile Water in Home Medical Devices, PN View 360+ Survey, United States, August 2021

(Mis)perception and Use of Unsterile Water in Home Medical Devices, PN View 360+ Survey, United States, August 2021

Tap water is not sterile, and its use in home medical devices can result in infections from waterborne pathogens. However, many participants in a recent survey in the United States said tap water could safely be used for home medical devices. These results can inform communication materials to redu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shanna Miko, Sarah A. Collier, Claire E. Burns-Lynch, Ashley A. Andújar, Katharine M. Benedict, Julia C. Haston, Catherine O. Hough, Jennifer R. Cope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
(Mis)perception
aerosolized tap water
contact lenses
tap water exposure
bacteria
nasal rinsing
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/2/22-1205_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/2/22-1205_article

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