Research article summary (published 30 Sep 2009):

[Infection control guidelines for the intensive care unit]

(Hygienemassnahmen auf der Intensivstation.)

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Author information

Author/s: Lemmen, S (S);

Affiliation: Zentralbereich für Krankenhaushygiene und Infektiologie, Universitätsklinikum Aachen. slemmen(-atsign-)ukaachen.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) (Dtsch Med Wochenschr), published in Germany. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 134 (issue 41) : pp 2064-8

Dates: Created 2009/10/05; Completed 2009/10/09;

PMID: 19802767, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/9/2009, IMS Date: )

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Cross Infection - epidemiology; prevention & control Endoscopes - microbiology Facility Design and Construction Germany - epidemiology Handwashing - methods; standards Humans Incidence Infection Control - methods; standards Intensive Care Units - standards

Intensive Care Units - standards Personnel, Hospital - education Pneumonia - prevention & control Protective Devices Risk Factors Sentinel Surveillance Sepsis - prevention & control Urinary Tract Infections - prevention & control Water Supply - standards

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