title: [Status of the guideline for hospital hygiene and prevention of infection of the Federal Public Health Office].
abstract: 1976 the Federal health Office published the guideline "Erkennung, Verhütung und Bekämpfung von Krankenhausinfektionen". The guideline defines the levels of hospital hygiene and gives important directions to physicians and nursing staff. The guideline has been increasingly incorporated in regulations.
authors.affiliation: Bundesgesundheitsamt, Berlin.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Zastrow
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D004203:Disinfection; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013242:Sterilization; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission