Publications by authors named "A Halfmann"
Background: Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECCO) comprises closely related Enterobacterales, causing a variety of infections ranging from mild urinary tract infections to severe bloodstream infections. ECCO has emerged as a significant cause of healthcare-associated infections, particularly in neonatal and adult intensive care.
Aim: The Enterobacter Cloacae COMplex PASsive Surveillance (EC-COMPASS) aims to provide a detailed multi-centre overview of ECCO epidemiology and resistance patterns detected in routine microbiological diagnostics in four German tertiary-care hospitals.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, dental face shields were recommended to protect the eyes. This study aimed to examine to what extent face shield and mask contamination differ when a pre-procedural mouth rinsing with Chlorhexidine (CHX) is conducted before treatment. In this prospective, randomized study, three groups of subjects were formed (rinsing with 0.
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- This study investigates the contamination of personal protective equipment, particularly masks, by bioaerosols and explores the specific sources of bacteria from dental procedures.
- Researchers collected intraoral samples from patients before treatments and analyzed used masks to identify and quantify bacterial species using advanced technologies.
- The findings revealed that oral bacteria, including Neisseria subflava and Staphylococcus epidermidis, were present on the masks, highlighting the need for awareness about potential pathogens on PPE during dental treatments.
Purpose: Blood culture (BC) diagnostics are influenced by many factors. We performed a targeted interdisciplinary analysis to analyse effects of various measures on BC diagnostics performance.
Methods: A diagnostic stewardship initiative was conducted at two intervention and two control wards in a German tertiary level hospital.
Background: The thesis on which this paper is based intended to investigate whether the result of the microbiological vaginal swab has an influence on the outcome of the fertility treatment.
Methods: The microbiological vaginal swabs of patients who received fertility treatment at Saarland University Hospital were evaluated. Depending on the microorganisms detected, the swab result was classified as inconspicuous, intermediate, or conspicuous.