Special Considerations for Healthcare Facilities

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The general principles of Legionella water management programs also apply to healthcare facilities. However, there are some additional considerations that healthcare facility staff should be aware of when it comes to these programs.

Healthcare-associated Legionnaires’ Disease

In this 2017 Vital Signs, learn about the problem in healthcare facilities and how an effective water management program can prevent it.

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Water Management in Healthcare Facilities
Water Management Program Validation
Federal Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk
Page last reviewed: March 25, 2021
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Division of Bacterial Diseases