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GMS Hygiene and Infection Control

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Krankenhaushygiene (DGKH)

ISSN 2196-5226

Publications
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control Volume 10

Research Article

In vitro study on the disinfectability of two split-septum needle-free connection devices using different disinfection procedures

Engelhart S, Exner M, Simon A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc17 (20151209)
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Case Report

Nosocomial oral myiasis in ICU patients: occurrence of three sequential cases

Leylabadlo HE, Kafil HS, Aghazadeh M, Hazratian T
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc16 (20151201)
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Research Article

Impact of a modified Broviac maintenance care bundle on bloodstream infections in paediatric cancer patients

Furtwängler R, Laux C, Graf N, Simon A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc15 (20151116)
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Case Report

A rare case of aortic sinuses of valsalva fistula to multiple cardiac chambers secondary to periannular aortic abscess formation from underlying Brucella endocarditis

Sabzi F, Heidari A, Faraji R
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc14 (20151110)
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Research Article

Cost analysis of hospitalized Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD)

Hübner C, Hübner NO, Muhr M, Claus F, Leesch H, Kramer A, Flessa S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc13 (20151029)
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Research Article

Epidemiological alteration in pathogens found in ground meat in Iran: unexpected predominance of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis

Sadeghifard N, Kazemian H, Mohebi R, Sekawi Z, Khosravi A, Valizadeh N, Ghafourian S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc12 (20150714)
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Research Article

Relationship of biofilm formation and different virulence genes in uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from Northwest Iran

Fattahi S, Kafil HS, Nahai MR, Asgharzadeh M, Nori R, Aghazadeh M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc11 (20150713)
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Research Article

Infection control: Knowledge and compliance among Saudi undergraduate dental students

Al-Maweri SA, Tarakji B, Shugaa-Addin B, Al-Shamiri HM, Alaizari NA, AlMasri O
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc10 (20150701)
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Research Article

Analysis of antibiotic consumption in burn patients

Soleymanzadeh-Moghadam S, Azimi L, Amani L, Rastegar Lari A, Alinejad F, Rastegar Lari A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc09 (20150609)
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Research Article

On the history of plasma treatment and comparison of microbiostatic efficacy of a historical high-frequency plasma device with two modern devices

Napp J, Daeschlein G, Napp M, von Podewils S, Gümbel D, Spitzmueller R, Fornaciari P, Hinz P, Jünger M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc08 (20150602)
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Research Article

Maggots as potential vector for pathogen transmission and consequences for infection control in waste management

Daeschlein G, Reese K, Napp M, Spitzmueller R, Hinz P, Juenger M, Kramer A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc07 (20150506)
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Research Article

Quantitative detection of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae in patients with new influenza A (H1N1)/2009 and influenza A/2010 virus infection

Safaeyan F, Nahaei MR, Seifi SJ, Kafil HS, Sadeghi J
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc06 (20150415)
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Research Article

The role of Octenidol®, Glandomed® and chlorhexidine mouthwash in the prevention of mucositis and in the reduction of the oropharyngeal flora: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Mutters NT, Neubert TR, Nieth R, Mutters R
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc05 (20150213)
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Review Article

Lesser-known or hidden reservoirs of infection and implications for adequate prevention strategies: Where to look and what to look for

Bloomfield S, Exner M, Flemming HC, Goroncy-Bermes P, Hartemann P, Heeg P, Ilschner C, Krämer I, Merkens W, Oltmanns P, Rotter M, Rutala WA, Sonntag HG, Trautmann M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc04 (20150204)
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Research Article

Microbial contamination of mobile phones in a health care setting in Alexandria, Egypt

Selim HS, Abaza AF
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc03 (20150202)
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Research Article

Bacterial etiology and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of diabetic foot infections in Tabriz, Iran

Akhi MT, Ghotaslou R, Asgharzadeh M, Varshochi M, Pirzadeh T, Memar MY, Zahedi Bialvaei A, Seifi Yarijan Sofla H, Alizadeh N
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc02 (20150202)
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Research Article

Systemic mistakes in hand hygiene practice in Ukraine: detection, consequences and ways of elimination

Klymenko I, Kampf G
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2015; 10:Doc01 (20150114)
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