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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 5

Issue 2

Editorial

New possibilities and strategies in the combat against healthcare associated and community based infection – primary prevention and use of non-antibiotic based antimicrobial alternatives

Kramer A, Assadian O, Working Section for Clinical Antiseptic of the German Society for Hospital Hygiene
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc14 (20100921)
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Recommendation

Infection prevention during anaesthesia ventilation by the use of breathing system filters (BSF): Joint recommendation by German Society of Hospital Hygiene (DGKH) and German Society for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (DGAI)

Kramer A, Kranabetter R, Rathgeber J, Züchner K, Assadian O, Daeschlein G, Hübner NO, Dietlein E, Exner M, Gründling M, Lehmann C, Wendt M, Graf BM, Holst D, Jatzwauk L, Puhlmann B, Welte T, Wilkes AR
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc13 (20100921)
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Review Article

Prevention of post-operative infections after surgical treatment of bite wounds

Kramer A, Assadian O, Frank M, Bender C, Hinz P, Working Section for Clinical Antiseptic of the German Society for Hospital Hygiene
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc12 (20100921)
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Research Article

MRSA in a large German University Hospital: Male gender is a significant risk factor for MRSA acquisition

Kupfer M, Jatzwauk L, Monecke S, Möbius J, Weusten A
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc11 (20100921)
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Research Article

Impact of surface disinfection and sterile draping of furniture on room air quality in a cardiac procedure room with a ventilation and air-conditioning system (extrusion airflow, cleanroom class 1b (DIN 1946-4))

Below H, Ryll S, Empen K, Dornquast T, Felix S, Rosenau H, Kramer S, Kramer A
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc10 (20100921)
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Research Article

Pilot study on the microbial contamination of conventional vs. silver-impregnated uniforms worn by ambulance personnel during one week of emergency medical service

Groß R, Hübner N, Assadian O, Jibson B, Kramer A, Working Section for Clinical Antiseptic of the German Society for Hospital Hygiene
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc09 (20100921)
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Review Article

Prevention of postoperative wound infections by covering the surgical field with iodine-impregnated incision drape (Ioban® 2)

Kramer A, Assadian O, Lademann J
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc08 (20100921)
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Research Article

Are laptop ventilation-blowers a potential source of nosocomial infections for patients?

Siegmund K, Hübner N, Heidecke CD, Brandenburg R, Rackow K, Benkhai H, Schnaak Volker, Below H, Dornquast T, Assadian O, Kramer A
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc07 (20100921)
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Research Article

Aminoglycoside-free interventional antibiotic management in patients undergoing haemopoietic stem cell transplantation

Krüger WH, Kiefer T, Daeschlein G, Steinmetz I, Kramer A, Dölken G
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc06 (20100921)
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Research Article

Serial testing with an interferon-γ release assay in German healthcare workers

Schablon A, Harling M, Diel R, Ringshausen FC, Torres Costa J, Nienhaus A
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc05 (20100921)
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Research Article

Results of a field study on the influence of HygienicWood mattress toppers on the number of mites in bed dust and the state of health of people with house dust mite allergies

Koburger T, Pitts D, Kramer A
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc04 (20100921)
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Research Article

Can physical stress be measured in urine using the parameter antioxidative potential?

Benkhai H, Lemanski S, Below H, Heiden JU, Below E, Lademann J, Bornewasser M, Balz T, Chudaske C, Kramer A
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc03 (20100921)
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Research Article

Screening test for quality control of surface barrier discharged plasma sources with the microorganism-agar test (MAT)

Matthes R, Hübner NO, Bender C, Koban I, Weltmann KD, Kramer A
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(2):Doc02 (20100921)
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Issue 1: Comparison of international strategies against MRSA

Research Article

Epidemiology of MRSA and current strategies in Europe and Japan

Kramer A, Wagenvoort H, Åhrén C, Daniels-Haardt I, Hartemann P, Kobayashi H, Kurcz A, Picazo J, Privitera G, Assadian O
GMS Krankenhaushyg Interdiszip 2010; 5(1):Doc01 (20100210)
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