Where is the difference between an epidemic and a high endemic level with respect to nosocomial infection control measures? An analysis based on the example of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in hematology and oncology departments

Some infection control recommendations distinguish epidemic and endemic levels for infection control. However, it is often difficult to separate long lasting outbreaks from high endemic levels and it remains open, if this distinction is really useful.Aim: To compare infection control measures in end...

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Main Authors: Ulrich, Nikos, Gastmeier, Petra
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2017-08-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
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Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2017-12/dgkh000299.shtml