GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Krankenhaushygiene (DGKH)
ISSN 2196-5226
Welcome
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control is an international open access e-journal. The journal publishes research articles, review articles and case reports from the field of infection control and prevention. Please read the “Aims & Scope” for further information.
The journal offers experts from the field of infection control and hospital hygiene the opportunity to publish their results online. Every submission is subject to a thorough peer review. The articles are published in English language supplemented by a German abstract. They are available online for anyone interested: immediately, permanently and free of charge. The journal serves as official publication organ of the German Society of Hospital Hygiene (DGKH).
Up to 2012 the journal has been published under the title GMS Krankenhaushygiene Interdisziplinär.
Recent Publications
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Volume 15
Test methods for surface disinfection: comparison of the Wiperator ASTM standard E2967-15 and the 4-field test EN 16615
Jacobshagen A, Gemein S, Exner M, Gebel JGMS Hyg Infect Control 2020; 15:Doc04 (20200401)
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Multidrug-resistant bacteria in a paediatric palliative care inpatient unit: results of a one year surveillance
Schmidt P, Hasan C, Simon A, Geffers C, Wager J, Zernikow BGMS Hyg Infect Control 2020; 15:Doc03 (20200219)
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Requirements for hygienically safe, environmentally friendly dispensers for hand disinfectants and hand washing preparations
Kramer AGMS Hyg Infect Control 2020; 15:Doc02 (20200219)
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Questionnaire based evaluation of the motivation of surgically treated patients to participate in preventative hygiene measures
Exner DP, Stoffels ME, Exner M, Engelhart S, Kalff JC, Schmithausen RMGMS Hyg Infect Control 2020; 15:Doc01 (20200114)
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