Two cases of Legionnaires' disease associated with continuous positive airway pressure therapy

Sleep Med. 2013 Oct;14(10):1038. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2013.06.007. Epub 2013 Aug 29.

Authors

Narat Srivali¹, Daych Chongnarungsin, Patompong Ungprasert, Lee C Edmonds

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA.

PMID: 23993877
DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2013.06.007

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / adverse effects*
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / instrumentation
Equipment Contamination*
Female
Humans
Legionnaires' Disease / drug therapy
Legionnaires' Disease / etiology
Legionnaires' Disease / transmission*
Levofloxacin / therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Levofloxacin