Contaminated surgical instruments, deficits in the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) or errors in the cleaning, disinfection or in the...
Every medical procedure is accompanied by a risk of infection. With a share of approximately 22 per cent, SSI are...
Jürgen Gebel is microbiologist and works at the Institute of Hygiene and Public Health. He is also the Executive Director...
Since the beginning of time, people have been burdened by wounds. Today there is still much to discover in this...
Do you know how often contact occurs during the care and treatment of patients? Researchers have found out that, on...
Dr Lauri Hicks from the CDC has dedicated her career to improving antibiotic use. She explains why antimicrobial stewardship is...
Although biofilms are very heterogeneous and can vary greatly in composition and structure, there is a characteristic scheme for the...
The Five Moments for Hand Hygiene has emerged from the WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care (Advanced Draft)...
