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 16
Partition walls as effective protection from bio-aerosols in classrooms – an experimental investigation
Epple P, Steppert M, Florschütz M, Dahlem PGMS Hyg Infect Control 2021; 16:Doc09 (20210226)
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Gloves use and possible barriers – an observational study with concluding questionnaire
Imhof R, Chaberny IF, Schock BGMS Hyg Infect Control 2021; 16:Doc08 (20210222)
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The impact of far-UVC radiation (200–230 nm) on pathogens, cells, skin, and eyes – a collection and analysis of a hundred years of data
Hessling M, Haag R, Sieber N, Vatter PGMS Hyg Infect Control 2021; 16:Doc07 (20210216)
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Prevalence and risk factors of colonisation with vancomycin-resistant Enterococci faecium upon admission to Germany’s largest university hospital
Bui MT, Rohde AM, Schwab F, Märtin N, Kipnis M, Boldt AC, Behnke M, Denkel LA, Kola A, Zweigner J, Gastmeier P, Wiese-Posselt MGMS Hyg Infect Control 2021; 16:Doc06 (20210129)
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Comparative in vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activities of povidone-iodine and other commercially available antiseptics against clinically relevant pathogens
Tan EL, Johari NHGMS Hyg Infect Control 2021; 16:Doc05 (20210126)
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Sero-survey of measles virus antibodies among symptomatic children attending Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Adekola HA, Abdullahi IN, Emeribe AU, Faruku N, Uzairue L, Adeyemi Billyrose OM, Shuwa HAGMS Hyg Infect Control 2021; 16:Doc04 (20210126)
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Comparison of pre-analytical characteristics for molecular and serological diagnostics of COVID-19
Wendt R, Nickel O, Kalbitz S, Fertey J, Ulbert S, Wolf J, Lübbert C, Borte SGMS Hyg Infect Control 2021; 16:Doc03 (20210119)
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Virucidal gargling and virucidal nasal spray
Kramer A, Eggers M, Hübner NO, Walger P, Steinmann E, Exner MGMS Hyg Infect Control 2021; 16:Doc02 (20210118)
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Is there a link between COVID-19 and cutaneous hyperesthesia? Confirmation of a recent observation
Harsch IA, Atudorei I, Frank KGMS Hyg Infect Control 2021; 16:Doc01 (20210112)
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