Effect of the implementation of infection prevention measures by an infection prevention link physician in trauma and orthopaedic surgery on hygiene-relevant processes and nosocomial infections

Effect of the implementation of infection prevention measures by an infection prevention link physician in trauma and orthopaedic surgery on hygiene-relevant processes and nosocomial infections

Summary: Background: The German Infection Protection Act and KRINKO recommend nominating one authorized medical specialist in every medical department as an infection prevention link physician (PLP). Detailed evidence on the contribution of PLPs to reducing infection rates is not available in Germa...

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Main Authors: Meike M. Neuwirth, Benedikt Marche, Jerome Defosse, Frauke Mattner, Robin Otchwemah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
Subjects:
Nosocomial infections
Surgical site infection
Implementation
Infection prevention measures
Hand hygiene
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088924000799
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