Prevention of legionellosis requires attention to reducing individual risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Consumption of stimulants
- Alcohol
- Tobacco (smoking)
Medication
- Immunosuppression
- Glucocorticoid therapy
- Tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonists
Prevention – prophylaxis
In the context of a prevention of Legionella infections, the following measures are used:
- Sanitary regulations to prevent contamination of water-bearing systems.
- Regulations for the use of ventilation and air-conditioning systems with open water cooling systems.
In principle, hot water systems with temperatures of 60-70 ° C should be used.
