Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Velonakis, E."
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Decreasing trend of Legionella isolation in a long-term microbial monitoring program in Greek hospitals
Velonakis, E.; Karanika, M.; Mouchtouri, V.; Thanasias, E.; Katsiaflaka, A.; Vatopoulos, A.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2012)Legionnaires' disease is a known cause of severe pneumonia in a nosocomial setting. This study examined Legionella isolation in Greek hospitals. Water samples and swabs of showerheads from 41 hospitals were collected over ... -
Effect of hepatitis C virus on immunological and virological responses in HIV-infected patients initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy: a meta-analysis
Tsiara, C. G.; Nikolopoulos, G. K.; Dimou, N. L.; Bagos, P. G.; Saroglou, G.; Velonakis, E.; Hatzakis, A. (2013)Co-infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is rather common. In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), viral hepatitis could result in adverse outcomes in HIV+ patients. ... -
Evaluation of standardized scored inspections for Legionnaires' disease prevention, during the Athens 2004 Olympics
Hadjichristodoulou, Ch; Goutziana, G.; Mouchtouri, V.; Kapoula, Ch; Konstantinidis, A.; Velonakis, E.; Vatopoulos, A.; Kremastinou, J. (2006)The study was designed to determine the contribution of standardized scored inspections implemented during the Athens 2004 Pre-Olympic and Olympic period, in assessing the presence of Legionella spp. in water sites. ... -
Risk factors for contamination of hotel water distribution systems by Legionella species
Mouchtouri, V.; Velonakis, E.; Tsakalof, A.; Kapoula, C.; Goutziana, G.; Vatopoulos, A.; Kremastinou, J.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2007)The Legionella colonization frequency at 385 Greek hotel hot and cold water distribution systems was 20.8%. Legionella contamination was associated with the presence of an oil heater (odds ratio [OR] = 2.04, 95% confidence ... -
Thermal disinfection of hotels, hospitals, and athletic venues hot water distribution systems contaminated by Legionella species
Mouchtouri, V.; Velonakis, E.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2007)Legionella spp. ( >= 500 cfu liter(-1)) were detected in 92 of 497 water distribution systems (WDS) examined. Thermal disinfection was applied at 33 WDS. After the first and second application of the disinfection procedure, ... -
Waterborne diseases prevention: evaluation of inspection scoring system for water sites according to water microbiological tests during the Athens 2004 pre-Olympic and Olympic period
Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Mouchtouri, V.; Vousoureli, A.; Konstantinidis, A.; Petrikos, P.; Velonakis, E.; Boufa, P.; Kremastinou, J. (2006)Study objectives: To evaluate the inspection grading system for water sites implemented during the Athens 2004 Olympic inspection programme. Design: The relation between the standardised inspections results of 716 water ...