Volume 19, Issue 8 pp. 1165-1168
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Hygiene recommendations for outpatient dermatosurgery

Christoph R. Löser

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Christoph R. Löser

Department of Dermatology, Skin Tumor Center, Ludwigshafen Medical Center, Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Christoph R. Löser, MD

Department of Dermatology

Ludwigshafen Medical Center

Bremserstraße 79

67063 Ludwigshafen, Germany

E-mail: [email protected]

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Thomas Dirschka

Thomas Dirschka

CentroDerm Hospital, Wuppertal, Germany

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Moritz Felcht

Moritz Felcht

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany

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Edgar Dippel

Edgar Dippel

Department of Dermatology, Skin Tumor Center, Ludwigshafen Medical Center, Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Sebastian Kevekordes

Sebastian Kevekordes

Hospital Hygiene, Ludwigshafen Medical Center, Ludwigshafen, Germany

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First published: 20 May 2021
Citations: 2

Summary

The German Infection Protection Act and country-specific laws demand appropriate measures to prevent nosocomial infections and propagation of pathogens, especially those with resistances. This also concerns outpatient surgery of the skin. Special focus is placed on hand hygiene, antiseptics, hygienic modes of operation and professional instrument reprocessing. Every dermatological institution that operates on an outpatient basis is obliged to organize and be responsible for its hygiene. The legal framework is regulated by various laws and regulations and must be observed.

Conflict of interest

None.

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