Carola Ilschner

TL;DR: Recommendations for prevention and infection control measures as well as proposals for various target groups to tackle the threats posed by Gram-negative bacteria and prevent the spread and emergence of new antibiotic resistances are given.

TL;DR: New and emerging pathogens, novel pathogen detection methods, and hidden reservoirs of infection should be given special consideration when designing the layout of buildings and medical devices, but also when defining the core competencies for medical staff, establishing programmes for patient empowerment and education of the general public.

TL;DR: This paper lays out a risk management strategy for hygiene in home and everyday life which gives hygiene appropriate priority within the context of environmental and other health concerns, and shows that many of the components of a behaviour change strategy are already in place, but need to be integrated rather than developed independently.

TL;DR: In this paper, a consensus paper pinpoints crucial aspects for strategies of chemical disinfection in terms of the properties of disinfectant agents and disinfection practices in a particularly vulnerable group and setting, i.e., patients in healthcare settings.

TL;DR: Evaluation of a campaign in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has proven a positive effect on hand washing routines in pre-school as well as in the domestic setting, and Hygiene Tips for Kids has a sustainedpositive effect on the cooperation and communication between public health authorities and teachers, children and their parents.