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GMS Hygiene and Infection Control

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeine und Krankenhaus-Hygiene (DGKH)

ISSN 2196-5226

Publications
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control Volume 18

Research Article

Using patients’ observations to evaluate healthcare workers’ alcohol-based hand rub with Pulpe’friction audits: a promising approach?

Velardo F, Péfau P, Nasso R, Parneix P, Venier AG
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc29 (20231129)
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Research Article

Surveillance of health-care associated infections in an intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital in Central India

Lohiya R, Deotale V
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc28 (20231129)
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Research Article

Deployment of dentists in COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: An example from Turkey

Ozkan O, Sevim N, Ocek Z
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc27 (20231129)
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Review Article

Risk of tuberculosis transmission by healthcare workers to children – a comprehensive review

Diel R, Nienhaus A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc26 (20231020)
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Research Article

Risk factor for children in the pandemic: the use of cleaning products at home

Güdek Seferoglu E, Çevik Güner Ü
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc25 (20231020)
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Research Article

Attitudes of primary care physicians towards antimicrobial stewardship and the impact of a multi-part training course – a pilot study

Last K, Simon A, Gärtner BC, Becker SL, Papan C
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc24 (20231010)
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Research Article

In vitro anti-biofilm properties of the peel of fruite wall of acorn against Streptococcus mutans

Chavak Z, Mahdian N, Pakzad I, Soltani MR, Badakhsh B, Ghafourian S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc23 (20230927)
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Review Article

COVID-19 research in South Asia: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles

Naseer B, Ali M, Azhar N
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc22 (20230921)
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Letter to the Editor

Cutaneous leishmaniasis lowers the quality of life: a neglected truth

Aghakhani N, Azami M, Mohaghegh MA
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc21 (20230921)
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Research Article

Evaluation of Covid-19 anti-spike IgG antibody five months after the second Covid-19 vaccination

Rafie RA, Azimi L, Armin S, Aghamohammadi A, Karimi A, Fallah F, Khodaei H, Mansour Ghanaie R, Alebouyeh M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc20 (20230907)
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Research Article

Sequence-type diversity of invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates in Iran among children under 15 years of age

Tabatabaei SR, Tariverdi M, Karimi A, Nazari-Alam A, Khodaei H, Azimi L
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc19 (20230907)
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Review Article

Candida auris: a novel emerging nosocomial pathogen – properties, epidemiological situation and infection control

Caliman Sato M, Izu Nakamura Pietro EC, Marques da Costa Alves L, Kramer A, da Silva Santos PS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc18 (20230816)
With Erratum (Sep 27, 2023)
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Short Communication

Three steps to reduction surgical site infection: presentation of a comprehensive model

Rarani SA, Kramer A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc17 (20230816)
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Letter to the Editor

Acute care surgery model in the COVID-19 pandemic era

Aghakhani N, Alinezhad B, Azami M, Rarani SA
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc16 (20230804)
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Letter to the Editor

Community-based interventions as an effective program for leishmaniasis treatment: a duty to act

Aghakhani N, Azami M, Amini Rarani S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc15 (20230706)
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Research Article

A prospective cluster trial to increase antibiotic prescription quality in seven non-ICU wards

Scheithauer S, Karasimos B, Manamayil D, Häfner H, Lewalter K, Mischke K, Heintz B, Tacke F, Brücken D, Lüring C, Heidenhain C, Tewarie L, Hilgers RD, Lemmen SW
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc14 (20230605)
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Review Article

Risk of tuberculosis transmission by children to healthcare workers – a comprehensive review

Diel R, Nienhaus A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc13 (20230602)
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Guideline

S2k-Guideline SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and (early) rehabilitation – a consensus-based guideline for Germany

Platz T, Berlit P, Dohle C, Fickenscher H, Guha M, Köllner V, Kramer A, Koczulla R, Schlitt A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc12 (20230512)
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Research Article

Antibiotic prescribing practices for prophylaxis and therapy of oral/dental infections in pediatric patients – results of a cross-sectional study in Turkey

Sirinoglu Capan B, Duman C, Kalaoglu EE
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc11 (20230512)
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Recommendation

Good handling practice of parenterally administered medicines in neonatal intensive care units – position paper of an interdisciplinary working group

Krämer I, Goelz R, Gille C, Härtel C, Müller R, Orlikowsky T, Piening B, Schubert S, Simon A, Wolf K, Rösner B, Exner M
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc10 (20230503)
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Research Article

Assessment of risk factors and preventive measure compliance against COVID-19 among healthcare workers at tertiary care hospital: a retrospective study

Khatoon A, Aslam R, Bilal S, Naz S, Zaffar F, Khan SA, Ramzan RM, Noreen S, Phoolzaib K, Batool Z, Saleem K, Rasheed S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc09 (20230428)
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Research Article

Excess mortality during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the City of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, in 2020 and 2021, adjusted for age trends and pandemic phases

Steul K, Heudorf U, Uphoff H, Kowall B
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc08 (20230428)
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Review Article

Antimicrobial efficacy, mode of action and in vivo use of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) for prevention or therapeutic support of infections

Boecker D, Zhang Z, Breves R, Herth F, Kramer A, Bulitta C
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc07 (20230327)
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Case Report

First case report of hospital staff infestation with cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) in Iran

Amini Rarani S, Azami M, Kiani F, Kazeroni TB
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc06 (20230227)
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Research Article

Development of morbidity and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 in nursing homes for the elderly in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020–2022: What protective measures are still required?

Heudorf U, Domann E, Förner M, Kunz S, Latasch L, Trost B, Steul K
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc05 (20230214)
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Research Article

Compliance assessment regarding the PVC management on normal wards of a university hospital

Rusinovich V, Rusinovich Y, Chaberny IF, Kolbe-Busch S
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc04 (20230127)
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Research Article

Safe injection, infusion and medication-vial practices at a tertiary care centre: a quality improvement initiative

Kottapalli P, Podduturi NCR, Aswini G, Jyothi S, Naveen A
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc03 (20230127)
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Research Article

Ethanol is indispensable for virucidal hand antisepsis and without toxic risks in daily use

Kramer A, Benkhai H, Jäkel C, Zwicker P
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc02 (20230123)
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Research Article

Covid-19 vaccination acceptance and hesitancy among the Turkish adult population

Köse S, Mandiracioglu A, Özbel Y, Zeyrek S, Dereli Akdeniz D, Kafil HS
GMS Hyg Infect Control 2023; 18:Doc01 (20230117)
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