A5067691591- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Disaster Response and Management
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2015-2025
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
1999-2025
Freie Universität Berlin
2018-2025
Queen's University
2024
Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2019-2024
Network Group (Czechia)
2023
University of Macerata
2023
Lagos State Health Service Commission
2023
Ekiti State University
2023
Ospedale di Macerata
2023
Point prevalence surveys of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and antimicrobial use in the European Union Economic Area (EU/EEA) from 2016 to 2017 included 310,755 patients 1,209 acute care hospitals (ACH) 28 countries 117,138 residents 2,221 long-term facilities (LTCF) 23 countries. After national validation, we estimated that 6.5% (cumulative 95% confidence interval (cCI): 5.4–7.8%) ACH 3.9% (95% cCI: 2.4–6.0%) LTCF had at least one HAI (country-weighted prevalence). On any given day,...
Background. Early enteral nutrition with solutions containing prebiotics (fiber) and probiotics (Lactobacillus) is suggested to reduce bacterial translocation minimize the incidence of infections after liver transplantation. Methods. In a prospective, randomized placebo-controlled trial consisting 95 patients, we compared postoperative other complications transplantation among three different groups, all supplied early nutrition: (a) standard formula plus selective bowel decontamination...
Antimicrobial agents used to treat infections are life-saving. Overuse may result in more frequent adverse effects and emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms. In 2016–17, we performed the second point-prevalence survey (PPS) healthcare-associated (HAIs) antimicrobial use European acute care hospitals. We included 1,209 hospitals 310,755 patients 28 31 Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries. The weighted prevalence EU/EEA was 30.5% (95% CI: 29.2–31.9%). most common...
Background: In 2011, seventeen years after the first national study on prevalence of nosocomial infections and antibiotic use in German hospitals, a second was carried out according to specifications European Centre for Disease Prevention Control (ECDC).Methods: The ECDC protocol, containing uniform surveillance definitions ascertainment methods, implemented.The only counted were those that active or under treatment with antibiotics day study.In addition representative sample required by...
Background: In 2011 and again in 2016, the European Centre for Disease Prevention Control (ECDC) asked all countries to carry out nationwide studies on prevalence of nosocomial infection (NI) antibiotic use (AU).Data NI AU constitute an essential basis development measures prevent lessen resistance.Methods: The German study 2016 was carried according ECDC protocol.Alongside a sample 49 acute-care hospitals requested by that representative terms size (number beds), further were invited...
A national point prevalence survey (PPS) of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and antibiotic use (AU) was carried out in Germany 2022 the framework European PPS conducted by Centre for Disease Prevention Control (ECDC). The objective to determine HAI AU German hospitals compare obtained values with those most recent previous PPS, which 2016.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) pose a burden on healthcare providers worldwide. To prevent HAI and strengthen infection prevention control (IPC) structures, the WHO has developed variety of tools guidelines. Recently, released Infection Prevention Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF), questionnaire-like tool designed for assessing IPC structures at facility level. The IPCAF reflects eight core components IPC. Data implementation measures in German hospitals are scarce. Therefore, it...
We report on an outbreak in a surgical, interdisciplinary intensive care unit (ICU) of tertiary hospital. detected cluster ICU patients colonized or infected with multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. established investigation team, performed exploratory epidemiological analysis and initiated epidemiology-based intervention. As part the investigation, we microbiological examinations sinks patient rooms retrospective case-control study. All admitted to between January 2012 February 2014...
Abstract Background The WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF) is a standardized tool to assess infection prevention control (IPC) structures in healthcare facilities. IPCAF reflects the eight core components (CC) of IPC. Besides facility self-assessment, can be used for national surveys, repeated usage aid describing trends concerning IPC structures. A previous survey over 700 German hospitals conducted 2018, yielded an overall high level participating hospitals,...
Abstract Background The WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF) can be used for systematically evaluating infection prevention control (IPC) practices in healthcare facilities. In 2018, a survey among Austrian hospitals using the IPCAF revealed an overall high level of IPC implementation. Here, we report results second with IPCAF, to once again evaluate state implementation investigate potential developments since 2018. Methods A total 139 acute care participating...
To investigate whether stratification of the risk developing a surgical-site infection (SSI) is improved when logistic regression model used to weight factors for each procedure category individually instead modified NNIS System index.The German Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System, based on methodology, has 273 acute care surgical departments participating voluntarily. Data 9 categories were included (214,271 operations).For categories, significant from available data (NNIS index...
Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) is widely disseminated as a nasal colonizer of conventionally raised livestock and humans subjected to occupational exposure. Reports on contamination raw meat raise the question whether occupationally exposed food handlers are at particular risk colonization by LA-MRSA. Here, we report results from cross-sectional study S. aureus/MRSA butchers, sellers, cooks in Germany. We sampled 286 butchers sellers 26 butcheries...
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is crucial for patient safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released various tools to promote IPC. In 2018, the WHO Prevention Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF) that enables acute care healthcare facilities evaluate IPC structures practices. Data regarding implementation in Austria are scarce. To deliver insights into this topic IPCAF within Austrian community, we decided invite all hospitals participating German nosocomial infection...
Fragestellung: Frühe enterale Ernährung mit Ballaststoffen und Probiotika soll die bakterielle Translokation damit Inzidenz bakterieller Infektionen nach viszeralchirurgischen Operationen vermindern.