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GMS Hygiene and Infection Control

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeine und Krankenhaus-Hygiene (DGKH)

ISSN 2196-5226

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GMS Hygiene and Infection Control (GMS HIC) is an international open access journal, published by the German Society of General and Hospital Hygiene (DGKH) and jointly supported by the Austrian Society of Hospital Hygiene, the Belgian Indoor Air Quality Society (IAQ), the French Society of Hospital Hygiene (FSH), the Polish Society of Clinical Microbiology, the Polish Society for Scientific Treatment of Wounds and the Turkish Disinfection, Antisepsis and Sterilization Association (DAS).

The focus of GMS HIC is the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in all medical specialties in both in- and outpatient care, including ensuring the health of patients and healthcare workers (HCWs) by realization of good practice in hospital hygiene. Hence, not only scientific articles on the prevention of HAI – including improvement of defense by vaccination and nutrition – are of interest, but also new findings on the design of life-affirming environments in healthcare facilities, including protection against physical, chemical and biogenic indoor pollution, as well as the guarantee of a health-promoting environment by architectural design, indoor climate, biodynamic lighting, coloring and the maintenance of mental health. Of special interest are articles on the efficacy of antimicrobial measures (sterilization, disinfection, antisepsis, cleaning), infection prevention by probiotics, reprocessing of medical devices, antibiotic and antiseptic stewardship, etiology, risk factors, epidemiology and surveillance of HAI, and quality management of hospital hygiene. Another important focus is the question of how hospital hygiene can contribute to sustainable development through the careful, well-thought-out use of resources.

Since the realization of infection control strategies is closely linked to environmental and individual ethical challenges, ethical analyses are of interest for the implementation of a balanced holistic concept of hospital hygiene. Addressing the intersection of ethics and hospital hygiene, we focus on assessing benefit-risk ratios of hygiene practices. The protection of patients and HCWs in the hospital context is linked to compliance with anti-infective measures; the prerequisites for this lie at several individual and systemic levels of responsibility.

Infectious diseases have shaped humankind’s evolution. Beyond their cultural/historical significance, archaeological findings provide a broader perspective on infection control. Through archaeomicrobiology, the study of historical hygiene and microbiome evolution, we can delve into ancient microbial diversity, early hygiene practices, and how dietary and societal changes influenced our microbial symbionts. This multi-faceted approach enhances our overall understanding of infection control.

GMS HIC publishes research articles, reviews and case reports from independent scientists, in addition to guidelines and recommendations of the professional societies involved in the publication of GMS HIC, recommendations of the Commission of Hospital Hygiene and Infection Control of the Robert Koch Institute Berlin, and consensus statements of country-independent expert panels from the field of hospital hygiene and infection control.

To experts in the fields of infection control, hospital hygiene, microbiology, infectiology, wound management, and patient safety, as well as other scientific fields doing interdisciplinary work in the field of infection control, the journal offers the opportunity to publish their results online. Every submission is subject to a thorough peer review. All articles are published in English with an abstract in English and German.

Up to 2012 the journal has been published under the title “GMS Krankenhaushygiene Interdisziplinär”.


Recent Publications
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control Volume 19

Short Communication

Monkeypox: Oral manifestation as diagnostic indicator

D’Aquino Garcia Caminha R, de Toledo Telles-Araujo G, Araujo-Silva G, Lins-Kusterer L, da Silva Santos PS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc74 (20241216)
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Research Article

Comparison of antimicrobial efficacy and therapeutic index properties for common wound cleansing solutions, focusing on solutions containing PHMB

Watson F, Chen R, Saint Bezard J, Percival S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc73 (20241216)
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Research Article

Equivalent reduction of Escherichia coli by rinsing hands with cold and warm water

Kordasiewicz-Stingler R, Reiter M, Kampf G, Gebel J, Ilschner C, Suchomel M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc72 (20241216)
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Research Article

Analysis of the demographic profile and influences on the prognosis of COVID-19 treated at a public hospital

da Silva JF, Ferreira AM, Bastos Redressa da Silva B, Thuany Pellis Mizusaki C, Catini Bautz I, Izu Nakamura Pietro EC, Marques da Costa Alves L, Oliveira RC, Bastos RDS, da Silva Santos PS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc71 (20241216)
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Review Article

Association of Interleukin-1α with periodontitis among Indians: a narrative review

Vashistha U, Baisoya N, Bansal P, Trishal P, Pandey R
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc70 (20241216)
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Research Article

Investigation of the efficiency of different reprocessing methods on disposable laryngeal masks contaminated with HBV DNA

Gökahmetoğlu G, Renders DP, Gökahmetoğlu S, Biçer C, Aksu R, Çevik S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc69 (20241216)
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Case Report

Etiologic assessment of palatal petechiae – a case report

Shunmugavelu K, Paari S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc68 (20241216)
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Case Report

Case report: an infant with late-onset meningitis caused by Escherichia coli

Asghari A, Khoshnood S, Mousavi Z, Heidari H, Falak FP, Dadgar F, Rahdar HA, Kazemian H
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc67 (20241216)
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Research Article

Achieving room air quality of room class Ib in the aseptic area using a mobile sterile ventilation unit in a room class II surgical unit

Boppre D, Exner M, Krüger CM, Schuler H, Wendt M, Harnoss JC, Kramer A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc66 (20241216)
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Case Report

Actinomycosis masquerading as a nasal polyp – a rare entity and diagnostic challenge

Sakthimohan R, Rajalingam A, Johnson T, Rajan KV
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc65 (20241216)
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Research Article

Online survey on barriers and drivers to flu vaccination among staff at a German university hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic 2022 (flu-vaccination motive study)

Schmidt-Bandelin A, Kohlmann T, Ruback A, Reuter U, Kramer A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc64 (20241216)
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Commentary

Can cleaning processes based on ozone be used for high-touch surfaces in nursing homes in areas critical for infection control?

Marcic A, Matthiessen A, Nienhaus A, Gebel J, Ilschner C, Hornei B, Kramer A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc63 (20241126)
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Research Article

Conception and development of a neurological registry of patients with persistent health impairments following work-related COVID-19 disease in Germany

Schwenkreis P, Kozak A, Gonschorek A, Schmehl I, Seddigh S, Fürst A, Wohlfahrt K, Rademacher C, Engel L, Wefers J, Kobes K, Kleinmüller O, Wischnat J, Nienhaus A, Tegenthoff Martin
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc62 (20241126)
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Research Article

Factors influencing the course of post-COVID-19-related symptoms: A bidirectional cohort study among employees in health and welfare services in Germany

Steinke L, Peters C, Nienhaus A, Bethge M, Koch P
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc61 (20241105)
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Research Article

Investigating the properties and antibacterial, antioxidant, and cytotoxicity activity of postbiotics derived from Lacticaseibacillus casei on various gastrointestinal pathogens in vitro and in food models

Asadi Z, Abbasi A, Ghaemi A, Montazeri EA, Akrami S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc60 (20241105)
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Research Article

Awareness and monitoring of infection control practices among healthcare workers in three primary health centers in India

Mulay MV, Naik SD, Wyawahare AS, Mahajan SM, Kulkarni SS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc59 (20241105)
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Research Article

Relationship between smoking and pulmonary tuberculosis based on positive sputum smears

Shinde M, Dixit S, Patel M, Sharma A, Satam J, Patil Y, Upadhyay D, Chiwadshetti S, Mathur A, Rege V, Kumari A, Seth H
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc58 (20241105)
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Research Article

Evaluation the level of vitamin D and its relationship with clinical symptoms in patients with COVID-19 referred to the medical center in Bam city

Mortazavi SM, Khoshnood S, Faraji R, Baravati RB, Khalili H, Radfar A, Jalali E, Nezam Nia M, Akrami S, Shirani M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc57 (20241105)
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Research Article

Cost analysis of machine and manual reprocessing of transvaginal ultrasound probes

Kiefner D, Benkhai H, Lemanski S, Thanheiser M, Kramer A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc56 (20241105)
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Commentary

Commentary by the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO) on the indication-based use of disposable medical gloves in the healthcare sector

Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO)
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc55 (20241105)
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Research Article

An analysis of the efficacy of universal PCR and BACTEC 9120 BD for identifying bacteremia in pediatrics

Safarkhani A, Shirkavand F, Abdollahi N, Ahari Oskooie N, Azimi L, Rahbar M, Karimi A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc54 (20241023)
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Review Article

Association of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) gene polymorphisms with periodontitis: a systematic review

Pandey R, Gupta N, Jha T, Manzoor TBE
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc53 (20241023)
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Research Article

Trichophyton tonsurans infections after visiting a barbershop – findings from official hygiene monitoring

Marcic A, Freytag S, Langen K
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc52 (20241023)
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Research Article

Clinical burden of community-associated infections caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a propensity-matched longitudinal cohort study in Southern China

Zhou M, Xu B, Guo Z, Zeng Y, Lei J, Kritsotakis EI, Wang J
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc51 (20241023)
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Research Article

The effect of AH26, Endoseal and ZOE sealers on Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis

Hosseini SZ, Aboualigalehdari E, Fatahinia M, Erfaninejad M, Mahdian N, Gheitani L, Pakzad R, Kheiri A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc50 (20241023)
With Erratum (Nov 13, 2024)
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Research Article

Prevalence and clonal lineages of biofilm-producing Staphylococcus aureus from clinical samples and healthcare workers at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Umar K, Abdullahi IN, Magashi AM, Kawo AH, Usman Y, El-fulaty Ahmad A, Torres C
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc49 (20241023)
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Review Article

The role of small extracellular vesicles in spreading and inhibiting arthropod-borne diseases

Owliaee I, Khaledian M, Shojaeian A, Boroujeni AK
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc48 (20241023)
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Research Article

Risk of bacterial colonization by torniquet during arthroscopy of the knee joint

Melcher P, Dietze N, Hellmund C, Hepp P, Henkelmann R
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc47 (20241023)
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Narrative Review

Clovibactin and Staphylococcus aureus: a new weapon against resistant strains

Adeiza SS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc46 (20241023)
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Short Communication

Can the use of iron phthalocyanine-derivative mouthrinses in COVID-19 patients provide systemic benefits? Research into this potential should be considered

da Fonseca Orcina B, Bertin L, Izu Nakamura Pietro EC, Pescinelli Garcia Kuroda J, Marques da Costa Alves L, Vieira Vilhena F, da Silva Santos PS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc45 (20241002)
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Research Article

Oral mucosal lesions in the mouth as first sign of dermatological diseases and disorders

Karthikeyini HM, Shunmugavelu K, Dhinakaran EC
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc44 (20241002)
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Research Article

A COVID-19 outbreak with a high attack rate among inpatients in a psychiatric hospital in Wenzhou, China

Zhou Y, Lin X, Huang Y, Wu C, Li J, Huang J, Zhou Z
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc43 (20241002)
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Guideline

S2k-Guideline hand antisepsis and hand hygiene

Kramer A, Seifert J, Abele-Horn M, Arvand M, Biever P, Blacky A, Buerke M, Ciesek S, Chaberny I, Deja M, Engelhart S, Eschberger D, Gruber B, Hedtmann A, Heider J, Hoyme UB, Jäkel C, Kalbe P, Luckhaupt H, Novotny A, Papan C, Piechota H, Pitten FA, Reinecke V, Schilling D, Schulz-Schaeffer W, Sunderdiek U
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc42 (20240906)
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Research Article

Alcohol-based hand rubs can fulfil efficacy requirements of EN 1500 in 15 seconds

Mönch E, Bolten A, Niesalla H, Senges C
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc41 (20240821)
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Announcements International Forum Hygiene and Infection Control

Medical associations and expert committees urge that ethanol be approved as a virucidal active substance for use in hand antiseptics under the European Biocidal Products Regulation, without a CMR classification

Kramer A, Pittet D, Exner M, Wendt C
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc40 (20240821)
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Research Article

Vaccination status, awareness, and its correlates among healthcare workers in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR): a mixed-method study

Ahmed M, Manchana V
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc39 (20240820)
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Research Article

Assessment of the knowledge of healthcare workers on monkeypox in Nigeria

Eze U, Okafor N, Ozota G, Nworie K, Asogwa C, Richard I, Ilochonwu AP, Ezeasor S, Okorie C, Ben-Umeh K, Ezeh A, Aboh M, Isah A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc38 (20240820)
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Research Article

Virucidal activity of chlorine dioxide in combination with acetic acid or citric acid and a surfactant, in presence of interfering substances, against polio-, adeno- and murine norovirus in suspension-, carrier- and four-field tests

Tarka P, Chruściel A, Hreczuch W, Kanecki K, Nitsch-Osuch A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc37 (20240812)
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Research Article

Secapin: a promising antimicrobial peptide against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Sadeghi Rad Z, Farahmand M, Kavousi M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc36 (20240709)
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Research Article

Prevalence of methicillin sensitive and resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage among German emergency medical providers

Weiss A, Kramer A, Taube R, Mattner F, Premke K
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc35 (20240621)
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Research Article

Bibliometric analysis of publication trends on ocular hygiene and infections in the past two decades

Ali M, Naseer B, Insaf Ahmed RA, Talha M, Saqib M, Anwar A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc34 (20240621)
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Case Report

Primary ovarian hydatid cyst mimicking cyst adenoma: a rare case report

Bahadoran E, Samieerad F, Molaverdikhani S, Gholamzadeh Khoei S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc33 (20240605)
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Research Article

Can toothbrushing reduce the intraoral viral load of SARS-CoV-2? A pilot study with a dentifrice containing an antimicrobial phthalocyanine derivative

Poleti ML, Gregório D, Bistaffa AGI, Vilhena FV, Simão ANC, Mori MTE, Stadtlober NP, Lozovoy MAB, da Silva Santos PS, Tatibana BT, Fernandes TMF
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc32 (20240605)
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Research Article

Effective manual cleaning as the first step of reprocessing glass probes of a medical device for non-invasive physical plasma therapy

Röcker R, Eggers B, Kramer A, Stope MB
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc31 (20240605)
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Research Article

Implementation of stethoscope disinfection: an observational study on nursing staff practice and knowledge

Şahan S, Güler S, Korkmaz E
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc30 (20240517)
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Review Article

Post-operative infections after cardiothoracic surgery and vascular procedures: a bibliometric and visual analysis of the 100 most-cited articles in the past 2 decades

Ali M, Akram B, Bokhari MZ, Ahmed A, Anwar A, Talha M, Insaf Ahmed RA, Mehmood AM, Naseer B
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc29 (20240517)
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Research Article

Oral herpes simplex virus infection in patients undergoing chemotherapy – an integrative review

Carvalho AR, da Silva RL, Vieira Neto EC, Carneiro M, Motta ACF, Campanelli AP, Fischer Rubira CM, da Silva Santos PS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc28 (20240517)
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Research Article

Incidence of side effects of antituberculosis drugs and their related factors in northern Iran: a retrospective cohort study

Kheradmand M, Afshari M, Aarabi M, Abedi S, Parsaee M, Nezammahalleh A, Moosazadeh M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc27 (20240517)
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Research Article

Clonal spread of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole–resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolates in a tertiary hospital

Parkan ÖM, Kiliç H, Alp E, Timur D, Gündoğdu A, Ünaldi Ö, Durmaz R
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc26 (20240517)
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Research Article

Characterization of genes involved in the iron acquisition system of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Azimi L, Hasani H, Karimi A, Fahimzad SA, Fallah F, Fatehi S, Armin S, Sadr M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc25 (20240517)
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Research Article

Prevalence of heteroresistant Helicobacter pylori and treatment follow-up in patients in Ilam, Iran

Hosseini S, Mahdian N, Gheitani L, Mahmoudi M, Raftari M, Hematian A, Bahmaninejad P, Badakhsh B, Ghafourian S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc24 (20240517)
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Research Article

Impact of conducting hand hygiene audits during the COVID-19 pandemic in an intensive care unit at a tertiary care centre in Kerala, India

Mohandas A, Valsan C, Joseph S, Varghese R, Baby J, Jacob S, Sani N, Babu S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc23 (20240430)
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Research Article

Heat-related mortality in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from 2000 to 2023

Heudorf U, Kowall B, Domann E, Steul K
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc22 (20240430)
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Review Article

Cell-based influenza vaccines: An effective vaccine option for under 60-year-olds

Gärtner BC, Beier D, Gosch G, Wahle K, Wendt L, Förster LC, Schmidt KJ, Schwarz TF
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc21 (20240430)
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Commentary

The new reporting obligation for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Germany – a critical view

Heudorf U, Marcic A, Steul KS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc20 (20240417)
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Research Article

From wild-type to Omicron: changes in SARS-CoV-2 hospital cluster dynamics. Observations from a German tertiary care hospital

Kohlmorgen B, Brodzinski A, Jendrossek S, Jeske T, Putsch AK, Weisker M, Schneider S, Schwab F, Gastmeier P, Hansen S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc19 (20240417)
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Research Article

An innovative method to prevent infection when measuring the arterial blood gas SpO2 saturation

Şahan S, Güler S, Geçtan E, Aygün H
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc18 (20240417)
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Research Article

Use of antibiotics in long-term care facilities for the elderly in Germany – point prevalence as a possible first step for data-based antibiotic stewardship

Heudorf U, Stalla K
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc17 (20240417)
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Research Article

Hygienic evaluation of the Resourcify GmbH concept for recovering raw materials from recyclable medical devices after surgery

Kramer A, Brill FHH
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc16 (20240417)
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Research Article

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and robotics impact on attaining competitive advantage for sustainable development in hospitals with conclusions for future research approaches

Pavithra N, Afza N
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc15 (20240315)
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Review Article

Surgical smoke: a matter of hygiene, toxicology, and occupational health

Kahramansoy N
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc14 (20240305)
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Recommendation

Hygiene requirements for cleaning and disinfection of surfaces: recommendation of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO) at the Robert Koch Institute

Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO)
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc13 (20240305)
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Research Article

Unveiling the gender gap in research: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles on food-borne pathogen outbreaks from 1990 to 2020

Naseer B, Insaf Ahmed RA, Ali M, Talha M, Azizullah S, Anwar A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc12 (20240305)
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Short communication

Prevalence of dental caries in a pediatric population during the COVID-19 omicron pandemic era in South India

Gunasekaran M, Shunmugavelu K, Ponnusamy K, Shinde A, Azhagarsamy S, Murali S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc11 (20240305)
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Research Article

Bacterial co-infections and secondary infections and their antimicrobial resistance in Covid-19 patients during the second pandemic wave

Attal R, Deotale V
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc10 (20240305)
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Research Article

Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in dental healthcare workers – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Schwarz KM, Nienhaus A, Diel R
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc09 (20240305)
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Case Report

Clinical symptoms, pathogenesis and postoperative course of non-specific constrictive pericarditis with dumbbell-shaped heart

Sabzi F, Faraji R, Khoshnood S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc08 (20240221)
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Research Article

Can the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence assay be used as an indicator for hospital cleaning? – A pilot study

Niephaus V, Parohl N, Heiligtag S, Reuter H, Hackler R, Popp W
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc07 (20240221)
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Research Article

Engineering, feasibility, and safety of force-controlled oropharyngeal swabs with a 3D-printed feedback system FCCSS (force controlled COVID-19 swab study) – a preliminary study

Melcher P, Metzner F, Schleifenbaum S, Wendler T, Rahden P, Pietsch C, Hepp P, Henkelmann R
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc06 (20240221)
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Research Article

Use of phthalocyanine-derived mouthwash as a protective factor for COVID-19: a community trial

Brito Reia VC, Vilhena FV, Marques Honório H, Marques da Costa Alves L, da Silva Bastos R, da Silva Santos PS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc05 (20240221)
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Research Article

Determining the coverage and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccination program at the community level in children aged 12 to 17 in Tehran

Tabatabaei SR, Babaie D, Hoseini-Alfatemi SM, Shamshiri A, Karimi A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc04 (20240130)
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Research Article

Evaluation of a microscale quantitative suspension test to determine the bactericidal and yeasticidal activity of glutaral – one step to improve sustainability in disinfectant testing

Gebel J, Rausch M, Bienentreu K, Droop F, Eggers M, Gebel L, Gemein S, Hornei B, Ilschner C, Jacobshagen A, Kampf G, Papan C, Roesch K, Schmitz L, Suchomel M, Vossebein L, Mutters NT, Exner M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc03 (20240130)
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Research Article

Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in a geriatric acute-care ward during summer 2023: current aspects of infection control in the postpandemic period

Lange B, Mesquita G, Burkhardt H, Gerigk M, Heininger A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc02 (20240130)
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Research Article

Oral foci of infection in pediatric population during COVID-19 omicron pandemic era

Gunasekaran M, Shunmugavelu K, Ponnusamy K, Shinde A, Azhagarsamy S, Murali S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2024; 19:Doc01 (20240130)
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