Lesser-known or hidden reservoirs of infection and implications for adequate prevention strategies: Where to look and what to look for

Lesser-known or hidden reservoirs of infection and implications for adequate prevention strategies: Where to look and what to look for

In developing hygiene strategies, in recent years, the major focus has been on the hands as the key route of infection transmission. However, there is a multitude of lesser-known and underestimated reservoirs for microorganisms which are the triggering sources and vehicles for outbreaks or sporadic...

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Main Authors: Bloomfield, Sally, Exner, Martin, Flemming, Hans-Curt, Goroncy-Bermes, Peter, Hartemann, Philippe, Heeg, Peter, Ilschner, Carola, Krämer, Irene, Merkens, Wolfgang, Oltmanns, Peter, Rotter, Manfred, Rutala, William A., Sonntag, Hans-Günther, Trautmann, Matthias
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2015-02-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Subjects:
Infection reservoir
pathogen detection method
outbreak
hygiene
viable but nonculturable status
prevention strategy
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2015-10/dgkh000247.shtml

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