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The water in my home decorative nebulizer gets comfortably warm
(slightly above room temperature) and I suspect might become a source of
infection -- have any cases been reported ?
Dust and dead insects may easily fall into the open bowl which is
heated by a small electric light and the ultrasonic nebulizer causes a
light cloud of water droplets to float out into the room air.
Yours etc Dr Mark McEvedy MA BM BCh Oxon
Competing interests:
No competing interests
12 September 2002
Mark B McEvedy
retired medical consultant
Southlawn 2 Clarence Rd Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HE
dECORATIVE HOME NEBULIZERS AS A SOURCE OF LEGIONAIRES DISEASE
The water in my home decorative nebulizer gets comfortably warm
(slightly above room temperature) and I suspect might become a source of
infection -- have any cases been reported ?
Dust and dead insects may easily fall into the open bowl which is
heated by a small electric light and the ultrasonic nebulizer causes a
light cloud of water droplets to float out into the room air.
Yours etc Dr Mark McEvedy MA BM BCh Oxon
Competing interests: No competing interests