European technical guidelines for the prevention, control and investigation of infections caused by Legionella species

Aims
The guidelines aim to harmonise the procedures for preventing and investigating Legionella infections among Member States. They provide technical guidance for those involved in designing, installing, commissioning, assessing the risks of and managing building water systems. The guidance is intended especially for those carrying out investigations following reports of travel-associated Legionnaires' disease, investigating Legionnaires' disease outbreaks, and implementing remedial works and control measures.

Contents
The guidelines are in subdivided in four parts:

1. Procedures for the risk assessment, environmental investigation and the control and prevention of Legionella in water systems
2. Methods for the investigation and control of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in a hotel, other accomodation sites and other public buildings
3. Technical guidelines for the control and prevention of Legionella in water systems
4. Treatment methods for different water systems (for cooling systems, hot and cold water systems and spa pools)

Publication details
Published by: ESCMID study group for Legionella infections
Publication date: 2017
Number of pages: 125 pp.