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NDM-1: new resistance mechanism in ESBL
An enzyme in gram-negative pathogens, which is developed by resistance genes, leads to resistances to almost all beta-lactam antibiotics, including carbapenems.
(Status: 18.08. 2010)
Hand hygiene for the prevention of nosocomial infection
Targeted use of hand disinfectants in connection with improved compliance can reduce the rate of hospital infection by 40 percent. This is what a recently published overview study concludes. After the evaluation of scientific literature and of national and international recommendations on hand hygiene the authors clearly summarised the current findings on the subjects hand disinfection, protective gloves, compliance, skin protection and skin care and their role in preventing nosocomial infections.
Kampf G; Löffler H; Gastmeier P.
Hand hygiene for the prevention of
nosocomial infection
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2009; 106(49):649-55
(Status: 20.10. 2009)
U.S.Hygiene Days 2009
"Prevention Above All"
An Invitational Conference for Healthcare leaders callenged with providing cost-effective quality care Hosted by BODE`s U.S.distribution partner MEDLINE Industries, Inc., August 16-18th 2009 in Washington DC.
(Status: 01.09. 2009)
New influenza: highest level of pandemic alert
The World Health Organization (WHO) raised the level of the influenza A/H1N1 pandemic alert from phase 5 to phase 6 and thus declared the swine flu pandemic.
(Status: 11.06. 2009)
Swine flu – new influenza virus
People in Mexico, the U.S., and Europe contracted a novel influenza A virus of the subtype H1N1. The virus also already arrived in Germany.
(Status: Mai 2009)
Innovation: Cutasept® med F reduces exposure time by 75 percent
Cutasept® med F only needs a quarter of the time usually required for the antisepsis of skin rich in sebaceous glands.
(Status: Febuary 2009)
BODE Chemie becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of PAUL HARTMANN AG
On 20th October 2008, Beiersdorf AG sold its 100% interest in BODE Chemie to PAUL HARTMANN AG.
(Status: October 2008)
New rub-in method
For the first time, a recent study investigated different rub-in methods for hygienic hand disinfection and their duration in conjunction with gaps in coverage. Result: The known six steps which are based on the reference procedure according to EN 1500 should be replaced by a new rub-in technique – the responsible application.
(Status: July 2008)