Risky or Not?

736. Reusing Old Sleep-Water in Cold Humidifiers


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Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using water from a bedside glass to refill a humidifier.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Molecular analysis of single room humidifier bacteriology - ScienceDirect
  • Severe neonatal legionellosis associated with use of home humidifiers – A case report - ScienceDirect
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Risky or Not?By Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman

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