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Can using a humidifier lead to chest infections?

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Can using a humidifier lead to chest infections?
« on: 21/06/2008 19:32:20 »
Indira Govender asked the Naked Scientists:

Please let me know if it is at all possible to pick up an chest infection with the use of a humidifier in the bedroom at night

thanks

Indira Govender, RSA

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Can using a humidifier lead to chest infections?
« Reply #1 on: 21/06/2008 19:40:13 »
Humidifiers have been known to be a source of Legionnaires' Disease: a form of pneumonia...

http://www.jshumidifiers.com/company/SEURLF/ASP/SFS/ARTICLEID.118/SFE/news_details.htm
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  • Re: Can using a humidifier lead to chest infections?
    « Reply #2 on: 14/11/2018 09:57:32 »
    Hi, Your post is so nice We've all been there. Our kid gets an upper respiratory disease, which causes a nasal clog, trouble breathing through their nose, and hack. This dependably deteriorates during the evening when they (and we) are endeavoring to rest. What's a parent to do? A considerable lot of us instinctually plug in the humidifier and run it in their room around evening time more info of best evaporative humidifier visit this site.
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    Re: Can using a humidifier lead to chest infections?
    « Reply #3 on: 15/11/2018 12:25:19 »
    Quote from: juliafarnandas on 14/11/2018 09:57:32
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