Peter Goroncy-Bermes

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: There is a need for defining standard principles for cleaning and disinfection, for ensuring compliance with these principles by measures such as written standard operating procedures, adequate training and suitable audit systems, and for prudent implementation of surface disinfection regimens tested to be effective.

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: 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.