Water contamination in dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) is a potential source of healthcare-associated infection during dental care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of DUWLs water from newly installed dental chairs in a French University Hospital. The microbiological quality of water from 24 new DUWLs initially disinfected by ICX Renew-prior to use of the dental units for patient treatment-was assessed for total culturable aerobic bacteria at 22°C and 36°C,
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