Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
Status of the guideline for hospital hygiene and prevention of infection of the Federal Public Health Office
Abstract
1976 the Federal health Office published the guideline "Erkennung, Verhütung und Bekämpfung von Krankenhausinfektionen". The guideline defines the levels of hospital hygiene and gives important directions to physicians and nursing staff. The guideline has been increasingly incorporated in regulations.
Source and rights
Published by Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)), 1992. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 1992
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
- PubMed
- 1392270
- Added to Prognia
- 16 July 2026



