Every medical procedure is accompanied by a risk of infection. Preventive measures in particular are key to avoiding postoperative wound infections. Since 1983, health authorities have published recommendations with behavioural guidelines, for example, what steps are important and when they should be taken.
Hand hygiene is still not sufficiently and consistently implemented. One possible reason is that medical personnel do not seem to be aware of how often they touch patients, and the surfaces inside and outside of the patient’s environment. Such contacts can transmit microorganisms and create potential risks of infection.
The Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology and the Dr. Brill Academy present the 4th Conference for Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology in Hamburg. This year’s topics include the development of multi-resistant organisms and how to control them.
Increasingly, bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics. When no antibiotic is effective, even "simple" infections can lead to patient death. Researchers have found a new approach for eliminating the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
hygiene in practice is a movement for everyone who cares about clean and sterile working environments. By maintaining a high level of hygiene, healthcare professionals keep themselves and their patients safe and healthy.
On this hub, we accompany professionals with up-to-date research in the fields of hygiene, microbiology and epidemiology. We combine the science with practical guidelines, useful facts, and everyday experiences of healthcare professionals regarding protection and comfort issues.
Our mission is to simplify the change in thinking and acting to minimise infection rates.
As an international supplier of medical devices and hygiene products, Lohmann & Rauscher understands the needs of people who take care of patients. With hygiene in practice, we provide both information and solutions.
