LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA in medical establishments of Nizhny Novgorod region
The presence of favorable conditions for circulation of L. pneumophila in medical institutions in Nizhny Novgorod region; the high contamination (average, 12.9%) of the various environmental objects physiotherapy, surgery, intensive care, maternity wards. Detected objects at high risk of contamination, reservoirs for L. pneumophila in health care settings. L. pneumophila demonstrated sensitivity to disinfectants of different groups of chemical compounds. The evaluation of microbial landscape in patients with pneumonia. The data on insignificant role of L. pneumophila in the etiology of pneumonia in patients admitted to medical facilities in Nizhny Novgorod region.