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Surveillance in public health
According to World Health Organization, WHO, public health surveillance is the continuous, systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of health-related data which is needed for the
Wound infections after surgery: Which bundle of measures are effective?
At the end of 2019, the roundtable on “Wound infections after surgery: Which bundle of measures are effective?” of the “Initative Sicherheit im OP” (Initiative
The only MRSA-free hospital in Austria?
The “Vienna North Hospital”, one of the largest and most modern hospitals in Europe, opened in June 2019. A few months before the opening, an
ICPIC 2019 – An exciting pile of information
Again, the 5th annual International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control offered a wide range of lectures. About 1,000 participants from all over the world
The nursing profession needs to be strengthened continuously
Michael Magnus Wagner is academic teacher of nursing and nursing scientist in Austria (Academy of continuing education in nursing-Vienna Hospital Association). Coincidentally, his office is
Staying up-to-date with the L&R Academy: How HCPs benefit from the L&R partner program
Healthcare professionals must always be up to date – also with regard to products and devices that are constantly renewed and updated for a better
This was our fourth Semmelweis Talk: The influence of COVID-19 on MDRO´s & infection control
This time we were privileged to welcome Andreas Voss, Professor and Chair of the department of clinical microbiology and infection control at the University Medical Center in Groningen, Emese Szilagyi, medical director at Péterfy Hospital in Budapest, and last but not least Jakub Kozák, CEO and co-founder of Datlowe.
Review: Our 2nd Semmelweis Talk about HHEA
“Learning from the Best” has been the motto for the 2nd Semmelweis Talk that took place on 28th of June 2022.
Representatives from Villach (Austria), Ms Elke Schindler, and Pula (Croatia), Ms Martina Močenić, shared insights into their journey as award winners.
Review: Our 1st Semmelweis Talk about Humor
In our first Semmelweis Talk “Humor as Success Factor in Hospital Hygiene” Monica Culen (Red Noses) and Didier Pittet (WHO) gave interesting insights in their work.