A5079119297- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Gut microbiota and health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Education, Psychology, and Social Research
- Infection Control in Healthcare
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2015-2020
Klinikum Bremen-Mitte
2020
German Center for Infection Research
2020
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2020
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2020
Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University
2015
Comenius University Bratislava
2010-2013
We report an outbreak of coronavirus disease with 74 cases related to a nightclub in Germany March 2020. Staff members were particularly affected (attack rate 56%) and likely caused sustained viral transmission after event at the club. This illustrates potential for superspreader events corroborates current club closures.
Sources of infection most cases community-acquired Legionnaires' disease (CALD) are unknown.
Evidence-based methodologies are used to synthesise systematic high-quality evidence and were first applied in clinical practice. public health, however, is still its early stages. The European Centre for Disease Prevention Control sought the insight of organisations working providing services field health on current practices, capacities, perceptions predictions evidence-based health. A survey was sent 76 organisations. response rate 36% achieved, representing 27 from 16 countries....
Electrolytic production of aluminium in former Czechoslovakia started the year 1953 Žiar valley central Slovakia.However, till 1995 hygienic conditions for health protection were not met factory.It underwent a reconstruction afterwards.The authors demonstrate cases occupational skeletal fluorosis (currently rare Europe) 14 metallurgists which all disclosed foundry workers nad Hronom as to 2005.The disease was diagnosed after 17.7 ± 7.67 years (x SD) exposure foundry.The describe clinical...
Abstract A cluster of 18 scarlet fever cases and large illness absenteeism (32%, 58/184) in a school prompted concern further investigation. We conducted telephone interviews with parents to ascertain better comprehend parents' views. identified 19 cases, which 13 reported diagnosis by physician only seven fulfilled the probable case definition. concluded that outbreak was far smaller than suspected found communication reporting could be improved. Accurate information is essential an...
Background Detailed information on symptom duration and temporal course of patients with mild COVID-19 was scarce at the beginning pandemic. Aim We aimed to determine longitudinal clinical symptoms in non-hospitalised Berlin, Germany. Methods Between March May 2020, 102 confirmed cases home isolation notified Germany, were sampled using total population sampling. Data 25 collected during telephone consultations (a maximum four consultations) each patient. prevalence for day first 2 weeks...
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) incidence in Germany is low, but management of contacts to prevent subsequent cases still requires resources. Local public health authorities (LHA) advise antibiotic post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and vaccination close as defined national guidance. We aimed audit implementation recommendations for IMD the state Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, estimate associated costs.We surveyed all 38 LHAs Baden-Wuerttemberg evaluate knowledge guidance contact using...
Background: The proportion of occupational infectious diseases (ID) in the total number reported Slovak Republic (SR) and Czech (CR) was decreasing from 1973 to 2010. Our study presents a longitudinal analysis occurrence period 1973-2010 with special focus on viral hepatitis. Methods: sources data were national health statistics Czechoslovakia, Republic. Descriptive statistical methods used for analysis. Incidence rate calculated per 100,000 general population or people insured. Results:...
The aim of this article is to describe the development one day surgery (ODS) and assess its role within Slovak healthcare system.ODS a surgical system based on single treatment patient or diagnostic procedure when performing intervention enables dismission in stabilized state 24 hours.During 1997-1999 first facilities ODS were established Republic.Since then number centers has grown 54.Currently, some 8% all operations Slovakia, mainly ophtalmological, are done via ODS.The authors suggest...
Evidence-based methodologies are used to synthesise systematic high-quality evidence and were first applied in clinical practice. public health, however, is still its early stages. The European Centre for Disease Prevention Control sought the insight of organisations working field health on current practices, capacities, perceptions predictions evidence-based health. A survey was sent 76 organisations. response rate 36% achieved, representing 27 from 16 countries. Systematic reviews most...
We analyzed the occurrence of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) at intensive care unit Department Anesthesiology and Intensive Medicine Martin Faculty Hospital in 2008. performed a retrospective-prospective observation according protocol European HELICS (Hospital Europe Link for Infection Control Surveillance) system. found 11 HAI (4.45%) which on average prolonged length hospitalization by 6 days. The most frequent localisation was respiratory tract. By our own we same number cases as...
Introduction People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For many PEH it is impossible to isolate due lack of permanent housing. Therefore, an isolation facility for SARS-CoV-2 positive was opened in Berlin, Germany, May 2020, offering medical care, opioid and alcohol substitution therapy social services. This study aimed assess needs admitted patients requirements facility. Materials methods a retrospective patient record carried out from...
Nosocomial infections (NI) are a serious problem not only in Slovakia but all countries.The European Commission decided on their standardized surveillance the whole Union.According methodology elaborated by experts from Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) Stockholm we performed point prevalence survey University Hospital Martin (UHM).In this article present results which show that of NI UHM (5.5 %) is comparable with average other hospitals.In comparison occurrence (0.64...