title: [Basic hygienic deficiencies in a medical practice--what to do?--a case report].
abstract: A lot of deficiencies in hygienic procedures had been observed in a medical practice on the occasion of a control visit by the Public Health services. Bloodborne infections for the patients could not be excluded. Therefore, this practice was closed by the authorities. After some improvements, the practice was reopened for conservative therapy, whereas operative therapy was still prohibited. Since this verdict was obviously neglected, the operation room was sealed. All these measures were approved by the Administrative Court. This case is reported and discussed with respect to the new infection control law with increased tasks in hygiene control for the Public Health services.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Umweltmedizin und Hygiene, Gesundheitsamt der Stadt Frankfurt am Main. ursel.heudorf@stadt-frankfurt.de
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Heudorf
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kützke
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Otto
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000592:standards*; D017053:Infection Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010824:Physicians' Offices / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D011331:Private Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*