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Journal of Water and Health, 2021 Tap water that is safe to consume may cause respiratory illness (e.g., Legionnaires’ disease) when water conditions allow for proliferation and aerosolization of biofilm-associated pathogens.
Kayla Vanden Esschert +6 more
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Probable Person-to-Person Transmission of Legionnaires’ Disease [PDF]
, 2016 Correspondence to the Editor.Legionnaires’ disease is an often severe form of pneumonia that is typically acquired by susceptible persons (e.g., elderly persons and smokers) through inhalation of aerosols that contain legionella species.1-4 A cluster of ...
Almeida, Sónia +16 more
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Water Research X, 2020 Fine particulates and aerosols emitted by commonly used, room-sized ultrasonic humidifiers may pose adverse health effects to children and adults. The literature documents adverse effects for children exposed to minerals emitted from humidifiers.
Wenchuo Yao +2 more
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Ventilator Circuits, Humidification and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 1996 Technical issues in the care of mechanically ventilated patients include those related to the ventilator circuit, humidification and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Dean Hess
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Pulmonology, 2020 Introduction and objectives Humidification and non-invasive ventilation are frequently used together, despite the lack of precise recommendations regarding this practice.
Javier Collada-Carrasco +6 more
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Bypass Configurations of Membrane Humidifiers for Water Management in PEM Fuel Cells
Energies, 2023 Water management is an important criterion in the operation of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells to maintain the high performance and reliability of the system. The water content in the cathode air that is supplied to the cathode channel contributes to
Hoang Nghia Vu +3 more
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3D Nanostructured Porous Layer of Ammonium Nitrate: Influence of the Moisturizing Method on the Layer's Structure [PDF]
Журнал нано- та електронної фізики, 2016 The paper deals with the influence of humidifier type and humidification method on structure and quality of porous surface layer of ammonium nitrate granules.
A.E. Artyukhov, V.I. Sklabinskyi
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Home measures against low air humidity which may alleviate health problems
Einstein (São Paulo), 2021 Objective Humidity and temperature are fundamental for the balance in the life cycle of living beings and, consequently, for maintaining the well-being of the human population and reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases. Thus, in order to mitigate
Larissa Pereira Guerra +3 more
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Pathogens, 2021 The causative agent of legionellosis is the Gram-negative intracellular bacteria Legionella spp. Its clinical presentation varies from a mild febrile illness called Pontiac fever to the severe and possible fatal pneumonia, Legionnaires’ disease ...
Alba Perez Ortiz +4 more
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In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a new active heat moisture exchanger. [PDF]
, 2004 INTRODUCTION: In order to improve the efficiency of heat moisture exchangers (HMEs), new hybrid humidifiers (active HMEs) that add water and heat to HMEs have been developed.
BOTTINO N +9 more
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