title: [Surface disinfection in the context of infection prevention in intensive care units].
abstract: The highest proportion of nosocomial infections occurs on intensive care units (ICU) and infections with multiresistant pathogens are an ever increasing problem. Preventative measures should consist of a bundle of different measures including measures that address a specific problem and standard hygiene measures that are relevant in all areas. Specific measures in ICUs primarily aim at the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia, blood vessel catheter associated infections and nosocomial urinary tract infections. Surface disinfection belongs to the standard hygiene measures and plays an inferior role compared to hand hygiene; however, surfaces come into focus in outbreak situations. The Commission on Hospital Hygiene (KRINKO) at the Robert Koch Institute (the German health protection agency) published recommendations regarding the cleaning and disinfection of surfaces. The frequency with which cleaning and/or disinfection is required varies according to defined areas of risk. The frequency and the disinfection agents used are documented in the disinfection plan.
authors: Institut für Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Münster. annelene.kossow@ukmuenster.de
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Kossow
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Schaber
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Kipp
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000737:chemistry; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005858:Germany; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants