Legionella Testing in US (www.specialpathogenslab.com)

The Special Pathogens Laboratory is a nationally-recognized analytical microbiology laboratory that offers the healthcare industry, water treatment industry and other commercial and industrial sectors reliable, high-quality microbiology services specializing in the detection, control and remediation of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens such as Pseudomonas, Mycobacteria and fungi.

 

Legionella Testing in Asia (microlab.nknu.edu.tw)

This site is hosted by Dr. Yusen Eason Lin at National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan.  Dr Lin's microbiology laboratory is certified by our Special Pathogens Laboratory for environmental surveillance services for Legionella in Asia.

 

Guideline from New York Department of Health

This document from the New York Department of Health was prompted by inflammatory media coverage of outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease in New York hospitals. It documents the importance of routine environmental surveillance for Legionella as a preventive measure for hospital-acquired Legionnaires' disease.

 

Evidence-Based Solutions (www.ebsol.info)

Experienced and credible consultants for Legionella prevention and management . Evidence-based medicine and science are the basis for their recommendations for the management of healthcare-associated infections.

 

HC Information Resources 

LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE - LEGIONELLA CONTROL - WATER TREATMENT

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Legionnaires' Disease - Denis Green

This is a colorful website manned by Denis Green, a layperson.  As such it contains some information that has not been scientifically validated, but reflects the personal biases of the creator.  For healthcare professionals, the site does contain a listing of Legionella outbreaks publicized in the lay media.  For laypersons, it contains information about support groups for those who contract LD.