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Widespread environmental contamination associated with patients with diarrhea and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization of the gastrointestinal tract. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2007) 1.48
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Elimination of epidemic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from a university hospital and district institutions, Finland. Emerg Infect Dis (2003) 1.43
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Cost analysis of a hospital-wide selective screening programme for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers in the context of diagnosis related groups (DRG) payment. Clin Microbiol Infect (2005) 1.28
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Bacterial contamination of keyboards: efficacy and functional impact of disinfectants. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2006) 1.19
Anxiety and depression in hospitalized patients in resistant organism isolation. South Med J (2003) 1.19
Dealing with contaminated computer keyboards and microbial survival. Am J Infect Control (2001) 1.18
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Bed, bath and beyond: pitfalls in prompt eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrier status in healthcare workers. J Hosp Infect (2005) 1.08
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Basic microbiologic and infection control information to reduce the potential transmission of pathogens to patients via computer hardware. J Am Med Inform Assoc (2002) 1.07
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Staphylococcus aureus rectal carriage and its association with infections in patients in a surgical intensive care unit and a liver transplant unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2002) 1.06
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Staphylococcus aureus intestinal colonization is associated with increased frequency of S. aureus on skin of hospitalized patients. BMC Infect Dis (2007) 1.05
Outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection in a neonatal intensive care unit epidemiologically linked to a healthcare worker with chronic otitis. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2006) 1.05
An effective computerized reminder for contact isolation of patients colonized or infected with resistant organisms. Int J Med Inform (2007) 1.04
Epidemiologic background of hand hygiene and evaluation of the most important agents for scrubs and rubs. Clin Microbiol Rev (2004) 2.95
Biocompatibility index of antiseptic agents by parallel assessment of antimicrobial activity and cellular cytotoxicity. J Antimicrob Chemother (2008) 1.99
Itraconazole prevents invasive fungal infections in neutropenic patients treated for hematologic malignancies: evidence from a meta-analysis of 3,597 patients. J Clin Oncol (2003) 1.71
Hospital-acquired legionellosis originating from a cooling tower during a period of thermal inversion. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2007) 1.48
The prevalence of undiagnosed thyroid disorders in a previously iodine-deficient area. Thyroid (2003) 1.41
Tissue tolerable plasma (TTP) induces apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. BMC Cancer (2012) 1.27
Experimental based experiences with the introduction of a water safety plan for a multi-located university clinic and its efficacy according to WHO recommendations. BMC Public Health (2007) 1.20
Occurrence of toxigenic Aspergillus versicolor isolates and sterigmatocystin in carpet dust from damp indoor environments. Appl Environ Microbiol (2002) 1.18
Cost comparison of MRSA screening and management - a decision tree analysis. BMC Health Serv Res (2012) 1.15
Incidence of microperforation for surgical gloves depends on duration of wear. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2009) 1.12
Concentration of bacteria passing through puncture holes in surgical gloves. Am J Infect Control (2009) 1.11
Is routine replacement of i.v. administration sets required after each change of intermittently administrated antibiotic infusions? GMS Hyg Infect Control (2013) 1.08
Incidence and clinical implication of nosocomial infections associated with implantable biomaterials - catheters, ventilator-associated pneumonia, urinary tract infections. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2011) 1.06
Norovirus infections in preterm infants: wide variety of clinical courses. BMC Res Notes (2009) 1.04
Perfluorinated surfactants in surface and drinking waters. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int (2006) 1.02
Bacterial migration through punctured surgical gloves under real surgical conditions. BMC Infect Dis (2010) 1.02
Antimicrobial efficacy of non-thermal plasma in comparison to chlorhexidine against dental biofilms on titanium discs in vitro - proof of principle experiment. J Clin Periodontol (2011) 1.02
Atmospheric pressure plasma: a high-performance tool for the efficient removal of biofilms. PLoS One (2012) 1.01
Nosocomial respiratory syncytial virus infection: impact of prospective surveillance and targeted infection control. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2006) 1.01
Recommendations and requirements for soap and hand rub dispensers in healthcare facilities. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2012) 0.99
Impact of different-sized laminar air flow versus no laminar air flow on bacterial counts in the operating room during orthopedic surgery. Am J Infect Control (2011) 0.99
Outbreaks of Serratia marcescens in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units: clinical aspects, risk factors and management. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2009) 0.98
Antibacterial activity of positive and negative polarity low-voltage pulsed current (LVPC) on six typical Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial pathogens of chronic wounds. Wound Repair Regen (2007) 0.98
Effectiveness of alcohol-based hand disinfectants in a public administration: impact on health and work performance related to acute respiratory symptoms and diarrhoea. BMC Infect Dis (2010) 0.98
Nosocomial infection: a risk factor for a complicated course in children with respiratory syncytial virus infection--results from a prospective multicenter German surveillance study. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2007) 0.96
Microbial Load in Septic and Aseptic Procedure Rooms. Dtsch Arztebl Int (2017) 0.96
Norovirus outbreak in a pediatric oncology unit. Scand J Gastroenterol (2006) 0.95
The role of surface disinfection in infection prevention. GMS Hyg Infect Control (2013) 0.93
Antimicrobial efficacy of two surface barrier discharges with air plasma against in vitro biofilms. PLoS One (2013) 0.93
Long-term effects of disinfectants on the community composition of drinking water biofilms. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2010) 0.93
In vivo skin treatment with tissue-tolerable plasma influences skin physiology and antioxidant profile in human stratum corneum. Exp Dermatol (2011) 0.93
Air sampling of Aspergillus fumigatus and other thermotolerant fungi: comparative performance of the Sartorius MD8 airport and the Merck MAS-100 portable bioaerosol sampler. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2006) 0.92
Therapeutic vaccination against metastatic renal cell carcinoma by autologous dendritic cells: preclinical results and outcome of a first clinical phase I/II trial. Cancer Immunol Immunother (2002) 0.91
Risk assessment of the application of a plasma jet in dermatology. J Biomed Opt (2009) 0.91
Epidemiological investigation and case-control study: a Legionnaires' disease outbreak associated with cooling towers in Warstein, Germany, August-September 2013. Euro Surveill (2015) 0.91
Rotavirus infections in paediatric oncology patients: a matched-pairs analysis. Scand J Gastroenterol (2007) 0.89
Effect of a 1 min hand wash on the bactericidal efficacy of consecutive surgical hand disinfection with standard alcohols and on skin hydration. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2006) 0.89
Surveillance for nosocomial infections and fever of unknown origin among adult hematology-oncology patients. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2002) 0.89
Pilot-study on the influence of carrier gas and plasma application (open resp. delimited) modifications on physical plasma and its antimicrobial effect against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2012) 0.89
Smoking as a risk factor for thyroid volume progression and incident goiter in a region with improved iodine supply. Eur J Endocrinol (2008) 0.88
Concentration of the genera Aspergillus, Eurotium and Penicillium in 63-microm house dust fraction as a method to predict hidden moisture damage in homes. BMC Public Health (2009) 0.88
Survival of bacterial pathogens on paper and bacterial retrieval from paper to hands: preliminary results. Am J Nurs (2011) 0.88
Bacterial growth kinetic without the influence of the immune system using vacuum-assisted closure dressing with and without negative pressure in an in vitro wound model. Int Wound J (2010) 0.87
The modified HET-CAM as a model for the assessment of the inflammatory response to tissue tolerable plasma. Toxicol In Vitro (2010) 0.87
In-vitro analysis of the microbicidal activity of 6 contact lens care solutions. BMC Infect Dis (2012) 0.86
One-day point prevalence of emerging bacterial pathogens in a nationwide sample of 62 German hospitals in 2012 and comparison with the results of the one-day point prevalence of 2010. GMS Hyg Infect Control (2013) 0.86
Hygienic safety of reusable tap water filters (Germlyser) with an operating time of 4 or 8 weeks in a haematological oncology transplantation unit. BMC Infect Dis (2007) 0.86
Mastering old challenges with new alliances - how to breathe life in the amendments to the federal regulations for infection control in Germany. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2011) 0.85
Healthcare associated infection: novel strategies and antimicrobial implants to prevent surgical site infection. Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2010) 0.85
Screening test for quality control of surface barrier discharged plasma sources with the microorganism-agar test (MAT). GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2010) 0.85
Evaluation of an innovative antimicrobial surgical glove technology to reduce the risk of microbial passage following intraoperative perforation. Am J Infect Control (2011) 0.85
A three-phase in-vitro system for studying Pseudomonas aeruginosa adhesion and biofilm formation upon hydrogel contact lenses. BMC Microbiol (2010) 0.84
Effect of selected wound antiseptics on adult articular cartilage (bovine sesamoid bone) in the presence of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. J Orthop Res (2005) 0.84
Synergistic Effects of Nonthermal Plasma and Disinfecting Agents against Dental Biofilms In Vitro. ISRN Dent (2013) 0.84
Does a preceding hand wash and drying time after surgical hand disinfection influence the efficacy of a propanol-based hand rub? BMC Microbiol (2006) 0.84
Five-year change in morphological and functional alterations of the thyroid gland: the Study of Health in Pomerania. Thyroid (2012) 0.83
Antimicrobial safety of a preservative-free nasal multiple-dose drug administration system. Eur J Pharm Biopharm (2004) 0.83
The limits of sterility assurance. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2008) 0.83
Suppression of surgeons' bacterial hand flora during surgical procedures with a new antimicrobial surgical glove. Surg Infect (Larchmt) (2013) 0.83
The effect of a SCN-/H2O2 toothpaste compared to a commercially available triclosan-containing toothpaste on oral hygiene and gingival health -- a 6-month home-use study. J Clin Periodontol (2002) 0.83
Practice of skin protection and skin care among German surgeons and influence on the efficacy of surgical hand disinfection and surgical glove perforation. BMC Infect Dis (2014) 0.83
Effect of topical 1.25% povidone-iodine eyedrops used for prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum on renal iodine excretion and thyroid-stimulating hormone level. J Pediatr (2006) 0.82
Seropositivity for anti-Borrelia IgG antibody is independently associated with carotid atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis (2005) 0.82
Management of leg and pressure ulcer in hospitalized patients: direct costs are lower than expected. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2011) 0.82
Restricted use of glycopeptides in paediatric cancer patients with fever and neutropenia. Int J Antimicrob Agents (2006) 0.81
Prospective study to determine the penetration of iodide into the anterior chamber following preoperative application of topical 1.25% povidone-iodine. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2006) 0.81
Bacterial growth kinetics under a novel flexible methacrylate dressing serving as a drug delivery vehicle for antiseptics. Int J Mol Sci (2013) 0.81
Dermal and pulmonary absorption of propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol from hand rubs. Am J Infect Control (2011) 0.81
Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in farm workers and the livestock environment in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Acta Vet Scand (2014) 0.81
Comparison of different biological methods for the assessment of ecotoxicological risks. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2006) 0.81
XTT assay of ex vivo saliva biofilms to test antimicrobial influences. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2012) 0.80
The emission potential of different land use patterns for the occurrence of coliphages in surface water. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2008) 0.80
Impact of surface disinfection and sterile draping of furniture on room air quality in a cardiac procedure room with a ventilation and air-conditioning system (extrusion airflow, cleanroom class 1b (DIN 1946-4)). GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2010) 0.80
Infection prevention during anaesthesia ventilation by the use of breathing system filters (BSF): Joint recommendation by German Society of Hospital Hygiene (DGKH) and German Society for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (DGAI). GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2010) 0.80
Efficacy of hand hygiene agents at short application times. Am J Infect Control (2005) 0.80
The durability of examination gloves used on intensive care units. BMC Infect Dis (2013) 0.80
Eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with an antiseptic soap and nasal mupirocin among colonized patients--an open uncontrolled clinical trial. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob (2004) 0.80
Bloodstream infections in a German paediatric oncology unit: prolongation of inpatient treatment and additional costs. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2009) 0.80
Interaction of polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (PHMB) with phosphatidylcholine containing o/w emulsion and consequences for microbicidal efficacy and cytotoxicity. Chem Biol Interact (2013) 0.80
Practices of skin care among nurses in medical and surgical intensive care units: results of a self-administered questionnaire. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2011) 0.79
House dust mite allergen levels in German day-care centers. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2002) 0.79
Protective effect of HEPA filtered operating room air ventilation with or without laminar airflow on surgical site infections. Ann Surg (2009) 0.79
Drug delivery through the skin barrier enhanced by treatment with tissue-tolerable plasma. Exp Dermatol (2011) 0.78
Impact of the "Guidelines for infection prevention in dentistry" (2006) by the Commission of Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention at the Robert Koch-Institute (KRINKO) on hygiene management in dental practices - analysis of a survey from 2009. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2012) 0.78
Antibacterial Activity of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Argon Plasma against 78 Genetically Different (mecA, luk-P, agr or Capsular Polysaccharide Type) Staphylococcus aureus Strains. Skin Pharmacol Physiol (2016) 0.78
Childhood hypersensitivity pneumonitis associated with fungal contamination of indoor hydroponics. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2008) 0.78
New strategies for preoperative skin antisepsis. Skin Pharmacol Physiol (2014) 0.78
Reproducibility and workability of the European test standard EN 12791 regarding the effectiveness of surgical hand antiseptics: a randomized, multicenter trial. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2006) 0.77
A new immunoassay to quantify fungal antigens from the indoor mould Aspergillus versicolor. Environ Sci Process Impacts (2013) 0.77
Evaluation of nitrate influence on thyroid volume of adults in a previously iodine-deficient area. Int J Hyg Environ Health (2007) 0.77
Thyroid disorders in employees of a nuclear power plant. Thyroid (2006) 0.77
Decontamination of room air and adjoining wall surfaces by nebulizing hydrogen peroxide. GMS Krankenhhyg Interdiszip (2011) 0.77