Proven and unproven hygiene measures in urology
Wenzler, S.; Sommerkamp, H.; Rüden, H.; Dasschner, F.
Der Urologe. Ausg. a 42(1): 56-62
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0340-2592 PMID: 14655639 Document Number: 556450
In urology, catheter-associated urinary tract infections are the most common, and postoperative wound infections the second most common nosocomial infections. This artide gives an overview of standard hygiene measures, but focuses on proven and unproven hygiene measures for the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and postoperative wound infections. Consistent implementation of these measures contributes to minimizing infection rates and to establishing a quality standard, whereby surveillance of nosocomial infections contributes substantially to internal quality assurance.