Publications by authors named "B Kieninger"
Today, there is a continuous worldwide battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and that includes vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Methods that can adequately and quickly detect transmission chains in outbreaks are needed to trace and manage this problem fast and cost-effectively. In this study, DNA-microarray-based technology was developed for this purpose.
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- The significance of prehospital cervical spine immobilization in trauma patients is debated, especially due to potential negative effects like increased intracranial pressure, necessitating further research on the long-term use of rigid orthoses.
- A study was conducted comparing cervical spine mobility when using a vacuum mattress with and without a rigid orthosis during simulated emergency transport in an ambulance.
- Results showed statistically significant differences in biomechanical parameters, indicating that the use of a rigid orthosis may impact cervical spine movement during transport, but further investigation is needed to draw firm conclusions.
Background: Surfaces in close proximity to patients within hospitals may cause healthcare-associated infections. These surfaces are repositories for pathogens facilitating their transmission among staff and patients. Regular cleaning and disinfection of these surfaces provides only a temporary elimination of pathogens with inevitable recontamination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prevention of toilet-to-patient transmission of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR PA) poses management-related challenges at many bone marrow transplant units (BMTUs).
Aim: To conduct a longitudinal retrospective analysis of the toilet-to-patient transmission rate for MDR PA under existing infection control (IC) measures at a BMTU with persistent MDR PA toilet colonization.
Methods: The local IC bundle comprised: (1) patient education regarding IC; (2) routine patient screening; (3) toilet flushing volume of 9 L; (4) bromination of toilet water tanks, and (5) toilet decontamination using hydrogen peroxide.