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ReviewDer Gynakologe2021

[Basic hygiene measures in the delivery room-also during a pandemic].

Bernhard Niederle

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Review in Der Gynakologe, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bernhard NiederleKlinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Klinikum Kempten und Immenstadt, Klinikverbund Allgäu, Robert-Weixler-Str. 50, 87439 Kempten, Deutschland.
Klinik für Frauenheilkunde · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe German Infection Protection Act calls for effective measures to be implemented in clinics to avoid nosocomial infections. The corona pandemic once again demonstrates the importance of adequate hygiene measures in avoiding infections.

objectivesCompilation of common basic hygiene measures for clinical obstetrics.

methodsDiscussion of relevant German guidelines relating to the work in the delivery room. Development of recommendations for hygienically correct childbirth care.

resultsRecommendations for surface disinfection refer to predefined risk-categories in the delivery unit. In cooperation with hospital hygiene, the frequency of cleaning and disinfection must be specified in the facility's internal hygiene plans. To avoid a selection of disinfectant-tolerant germs, it is essential to observe the spectrum of activity and exposure time of each disinfectant. Hand disinfection is the single most effective measure to prevent nosocomial infections. The challenge here is the consistent implementation of the generally known indications for hand disinfection in everyday life. For the hygienically correct management of water birth and maintenance of the bathtub, standards should be developed in every delivery room, the effectiveness of which must be regularly monitored. In a pandemic, there are additional hygiene rules, tailored to the particular pathogen.

conclusionsAlthough there is no lack of knowledge in the form of guidelines and recommendations, the implementation of basic hygiene measures in everyday life in the delivery room requires perseverance and commitment.

Indexed as

Communicable diseasesDelivery roomsHand disinfectionHand sanitizersWater birth

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PMID33994577
PMCPMC8108023
OpenAlexW3162808888

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