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Response to Comments on Montagna et al. “Evaluation of Legionella Air Contamination in Healthcare Facilities by Different Sampling Methods: An Italian Multicenter Study” Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14 , 670

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  • Maria Teresa Montagna

    (Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Osvalda De Giglio

    (Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Antonella Agodi

    (Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia”, University of Catania, Via Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy)

  • Cesira Pasquarella

    (Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Volturno 39, 43125 Parma, Italy)

Abstract

We would like to thank Collins andWalker for their comments and for acknowledging that this is an area requiring more research to improve our basic understanding of Legionella [1]. [...]

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  • Maria Teresa Montagna & Osvalda De Giglio & Antonella Agodi & Cesira Pasquarella, 2017. "Response to Comments on Montagna et al. “Evaluation of Legionella Air Contamination in Healthcare Facilities by Different Sampling Methods: An Italian Multicenter Study” Int. J. Environ. Res. Public H," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-2, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:8:p:906-:d:107885
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    1. Maria Teresa Montagna & Osvalda De Giglio & Maria Luisa Cristina & Christian Napoli & Claudia Pacifico & Antonella Agodi & Tatjana Baldovin & Beatrice Casini & Maria Anna Coniglio & Marcello Mario D’E, 2017. "Evaluation of Legionella Air Contamination in Healthcare Facilities by Different Sampling Methods: An Italian Multicenter Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-12, June.
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