title: [A problem of hospital infection: conclusions from a practice in n German hospitals].
abstract: The aim of this publication is to focus on a worldwide problem of hospital infections, that exists not only in Poland but also in other countries around the world. Authors tried to mention not only an epidemiologic and a financial aspect of hospital infections, but also the possible ways of fighting them. In Germany, problems of a sterilization, disinfection and hospital hygiene are of the same importance as are the diagnostics and medical treatment. About 4.5-12 percent of patients in Germany hospitals are treated because of hospital infections (like in the USA). Authors hope that newly established Polish Society of Hospital Infection will help not only in the exchange of experiences but will also coordinate the measures aimed at the improvement of hygiene status of Polish hospitals.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Zakaźnych AM w Lodzi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michowicz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krakowiak
mesh_terms: D004203:Disinfection; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005858:Germany; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Problem zakazeń szpitalnych w aspekcie wrazeń ze stazów w Niemczech.