Lesser-known or hidden reservoirs of infection and implications for adequate prevention strategies: Where to look and what to look for

• Main Authors: Bloomfield, Sally (Author), Exner, Martin (Author), Flemming, Hans-Curt (Author), Goroncy-Bermes, Peter (Author), Hartemann, Philippe (Author), Heeg, Peter (Author), Ilschner, Carola (Author), Krämer, Irene (Author), Merkens, Wolfgang (Author), Oltmanns, Peter (Author), Rotter, Manfred (Author), Rutala, William A. (Author), Sonntag, Hans-Günther (Author), Trautmann, Matthias (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In developing hygiene strategies, in recent years, the major focus has been on the hands as the key route of infection transmission. However, there is a multitude of lesser-known and underestimated reservoirs for microorganisms which are the triggering sources and vehicles for outbreaks or sporadic...