At Heidelberg University Hospital, blood samples from patients were suddenly testing positive for Achromobacter xylosoxidans.
Considerable attention should be given to the prevention of SSI, as they can be associated with a two- to elevenfold...
Designing hygiene measures in a targeted manner is an effective tool against hospital-acquired infections.
Hand hygiene: Benefits and risks of remanent active ingredients in alcohol-based hand disinfectants. Teaser: In addition to containing alcohol, some...
Surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the leading causes of clinical and economic burden for healthcare systems worldwide. According...
Prof. Dr. Ojan Assadian, President of the Austrian Society for Hospital Hygiene (ÖGKH) and Medical Director at the State Hospital...
At Heidelberg University Hospital, blood samples from patients were suddenly testing positive for Achromobacter xylosoxidans. Prof. Frank Guenther led the...
EN 16615 is a quantitative test method for assessing the bactericidal and levurocidal effects of disinfectant wipes. Currently, the VAH...
In 2016, nearly 59 million operations and medical procedures were conducted in German hospitals. According to a representative analysis, surgical...
Independent specialist for hygiene and environmental medicine Prof Dr Günter Kampf advises hospitals, physicians’ practices, producers of medical products and...
