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2023-02-21ZeitschriftenartikelGesundheitliche Chancengleichheit in Krisenzeiten
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2023-06-29ZeitschriftenartikelSehnsucht nach Veränderung – Bessere Gesundheitschancen für vulnerable Gruppen
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2022-09-27ZeitschriftenartikelLow incidence of HIV infection and decreasing incidence of sexually transmitted infections among PrEP users in 2020 in Germany Introduction: Objectives of this study, as part of a nation-wide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) evaluation project, were to determine the incidence of infections with HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis ...
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2023-03-13ZeitschriftenartikelVaccine effectiveness against severe COVID-19 during the Omicron wave in Germany: results from the COViK study Purpose: COViK, a prospective hospital-based multicenter case-control study in Germany, aims to assess the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against severe disease. Here, we report vaccine effectiveness (VE) against ...
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2023-02-27ZeitschriftenartikelMental Health Surveillance am Robert Koch-Institut – Strategien zur Beobachtung der psychischen Gesundheit der Bevölkerung Die fortlaufende und systematische Beobachtung der Bevölkerungsgesundheit ist grundlegend für eine effektive Public-Health-Praxis. Angesichts der wachsenden Bedeutung psychischer Gesundheit für die Bevölkerungsgesundheit ...
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2023-06-20ZeitschriftenartikelUpdate zur Nationalen Diabetes-Surveillance Überblick zu Indikatoren aus den Handlungsfeldern Diabetesfrüherkennung und -behandlung verbessern, Diabeteskomplikationen reduzieren und Krankheitslast und -kosten senkenHintergrund: Die fragmentierte Informationsgrundlage zum Diabetesgeschehen in Deutschland führte zur Förderung des Projekts Nationale Diabetes-Surveillance am Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) durch das Bundesministerium für ...
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2023-05-23ZeitschriftenartikelBakterielle Zoonosen mit Bedeutung für den öffentlichen Gesundheitsschutz in Deutschland – Vorkommen, Verbreitung und Übertragungswege Bakterielle zoonotische Erreger sind häufig Auslöser von Erkrankungen mit teilweise schweren Verläufen. Sie sind wechselseitig zwischen Tieren (sowohl Wild- als auch Haustieren) und Menschen übertragbar. Die Transmissionswege ...
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2023-05-11ZeitschriftenartikelA multicentre external quality assessment: A first step to standardise PCR protocols for the diagnosis of histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis Background: In-house real-time PCR (qPCR) is increasingly used to diagnose the so-called endemic mycoses as commercial assays are not widely available. Objectives: To compare the performance of different molecular ...
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2023-10-25ZeitschriftenartikelDay care study showed no differences in long-term symptoms in children who were and were not infected during COVID-19 outbreaks
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2023-02-16ZeitschriftenartikelUse of existing systematic reviews for the development of evidence-based vaccination recommendations: Guidance from the SYSVAC expert panel National immunization technical advisory groups (NITAGs) develop immunization-related recommendations and assist policy-makers in making evidence informed decisions. Systematic reviews (SRs) that summarize the available ...
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2023-02-16ZeitschriftenartikelComparative effectiveness of contact tracing interventions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review Contact tracing is a non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) widely used in the control of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its effectiveness may depend on a number of factors including the proportion of contacts traced, delays in ...
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2023-05-24ZeitschriftenartikelDirect comparison of clinical diagnostic sensitivity of saliva from buccal swabs versus combined oro-/nasopharyngeal swabs in the detection of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 Omicron Background/Purpose: While current guidelines recommend the use of respiratory tract specimens for the direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection, saliva has recently been suggested as preferred sample type for the sensitive ...
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2023-04-20ZeitschriftenartikelRabies post-exposure prophylaxis of international travellers - Results from two major German travel clinics Background: Travel to regions with rabies risk has increased. However, data on adequate rabies post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) abroad is scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the appropriateness of medical management ...
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2023-02-07ZeitschriftenartikelAlten- und Pflegeheime – die COVID-19-Pandemie als Mahnung: Infektionshygienische Maßnahmen und Einflussfaktoren auf die Gesundheit der Bewohnenden Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat die Vulnerabilität der Alten- und Pflegeheimbewohnenden aufgrund ihres erhöhten Risikos für einen schwerwiegenden oder tödlichen COVID-19-Verlauf verdeutlicht. Um die Bewohnenden in den Einrichtungen ...
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2023-06-25ZeitschriftenartikelBurden of disease attributable to risk factors in European countries: a scoping literature review Objectives: Within the framework of the burden of disease (BoD) approach, disease and injury burden estimates attributable to risk factors are a useful guide for policy formulation and priority setting in disease ...
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2023-02-16ZeitschriftenartikelArthropod-borne diseases among travellers arriving in Europe from Africa, 2015 to 2019 Background: Travellers are generally considered good sentinels for infectious disease surveillance. Aim To investigate whether health data from travellers arriving from Africa to Europe could provide evidence to ...
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2023-02-02ZeitschriftenartikelGlobal health in Germany: Understanding interdisciplinarity in the academic sector Background: Global Health (GH) in Germany increasingly becomes subject of political priority and scientists and policy makers. The aim of this study was to gain understanding of the current state, potential barriers and ...
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2024-10-10ZeitschriftenartikelHow long do bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses retain their replication capacity on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review examining environmental resilience versus healthcare-associated infection risk by “fomite-borne risk assessment” In healthcare settings, contaminated surfaces play an important role in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens potentially resulting in healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Pathogens can be transmitted directly from ...
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2024-07BuchInvestigation of Alleged Use of Biological Weapons – Strengthening the UN Secretary-General's Mechanism The use of biological weapons is universally prohibited. Even mere allegations that such weapons had been used can have grave consequences on international security, global health, and societal peace. Such allegations ...
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2024-02-22ZeitschriftenartikelPASQUALE - A long-term partnership to improve hand hygiene and capacity building in infection prevention and control in the Faranah region of Guinea Across the globe, hand hygiene (HH) is promoted to fight the spread of healthcare associated infections. Despite multiple ongoing HH campaigns and projects, the healthcare associated infection rates remain high especially ...