Public health authorities in Germany during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic - a constructive-critical reflection [0.03%]
Ursel Heudorf,René Gottschalk
Ursel Heudorf
Introduction: Following the COVID-19 pandemic, a retrospective evaluation of the measures is still pending in Germany. This article will attempt to draw constructive and critical lessons from this pandemic for the actions...
Prevalence of different types of vaginitis in Pap-smear samples from the Women's Clinic of Firouzabadi Hospital in Tehran 2019 to 2021 [0.03%]
Farahnaz Farzaneh,Fatemeh Montazer,Kaveh Khosravi
Farahnaz Farzaneh
Introduction: Vaginitis is one of the most common causes of referrals to gynecologists and obstetricians. It is characterized by symptoms such as itching, vaginal discharge, and redness. The three main causes of vaginitis...
Stopping an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST111 by temporarily blocking the siphon to disinfect it before the transition to the wastewater drain [0.03%]
Torsten Stein,Martin Exner,Lisa-Marie Höfken et al.
Torsten Stein et al.
Introduction: Resulting from an analysis of an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas (P.) aeruginosa, the siphons of washbasins in patient rooms were identified as source of colonizations and/or infections. To avoi...
Statement by the Commission for Infection Prevention and Hygiene in Healthcare and Nursing (KRINKO) on the indication-appropriate use of mouth-nose protection (MNS) in healthcare [0.03%]
Commission for Infection Prevention and Hygiene in Healthcare and Nursing (KRINKO)
Commission for Infection Prevention and Hygiene in Healthcare and Nursing (KRINKO)
Introduction: When using a mouth-nose protection (MNS), the indications for their use are not always clear in practice, so that they are often worn even if it is not indicated for infection prevention and control (IPC). T...
Nimisha Kabra,Rajesh Sinha,Aditya Abhishek Jaiswal
Nimisha Kabra
Introduction: Leprosy remains a public health challenge in India, not merely due to medical reasons but because of persistent stigma and deep-rooted cultural beliefs that influence health-seeking behaviour. This case repo...
Risk factors for co-infections of helicobacter pylori and intestinal parasites: a cross-sectional study [0.03%]
Pourya Mohammadi,Keyghobad Ghadiri,Mosayeb Rostamian et al.
Pourya Mohammadi et al.
Background and objective: Helicobacter (H.) pylori is one of the most prevalent bacterial infections worldwide, alongside intestinal parasitic infections, both posing significant public health risks. This research investi...
Randomized controlled clinical trial of the impact of combined application of rhamnosus probiotics and oral nystatin on the colonization of intestinal Candida albicans in low birth weight neonates [0.03%]
Mazyar Vakiliamini,Reza Habibi,Samira Zarei et al.
Mazyar Vakiliamini et al.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the concurrent effects of consuming Rhamnosus probiotics and oral antifungal Nystatin on inhibiting Candida (C.) albicans colonization in infants weighing
Majedul Hoque
Majedul Hoque
Background and aims: In some countries, the prevalence of scabies varies from 32.1% to 74%, especially in overcrowded institutions like boarding schools, prisons, and orphanages. The aim of this article is to give an over...
Surveillance of central-line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in intensive care units of a tertiary care center in Western India [0.03%]
印度西部一家三级护理中心重症监护室中央导管相关血流感染的监测
Prachi Verma,Shilpi Gupta,Sachin Bansal et al.
Prachi Verma et al.
Introduction: Central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is the most prevalent type of healthcare-associated infection (HAI). It ranks as one of the primary contributors to both morbidity and mortality in hosp...
Virucidal efficacy of a UV-C disinfection system for semi-critical medical devices according to EN 14476 [0.03%]
一种紫外线UV-C消毒系统对中度危害医疗设备的灭活效果研究符合EN 14476标准
Stefan Alexander Rudhart,Klaus Wolfgang Georg Eichhorn,Marvin Rausch et al.
Stefan Alexander Rudhart et al.
Purpose: Semi-critical medical devices, such as flexible endoscopes in otorhinolaryngology (ORL), require high-level disinfection due to their contact with mucous membranes. UV-C systems offer a rapid, non-toxic alternati...