Ad hoc surveys at the Robert Koch Institute [PDF]
Journal of Health Monitoring, 2018 The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) regularly conducts nationally representative cross-sectional studies (KiGGS, DEGS and GEDA) as part of the nationwide health monitoring system. In addition to these health surveys, data is collected in telephone interviews
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Flexible upscaling of laboratory PCR testing capacity at the Robert Koch Institute during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. [PDF]
Virol J, 2023 Background Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratories worldwide have been facing an unprecedented increase in demand for PCR testing because of the high importance of diagnostics for prevention and control of virus spread.
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Low-grade mucinous neoplasms (LAMN) of the appendix in Germany between 2011 and 2018: a nationwide analysis based on data provided by the German Center for Cancer Registry Data (ZfKD) at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). [PDF]
Langenbecks Arch Surg, 2022 Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMN) are semi-malignant tumors of the appendix which are incidentally found in up to 1% of appendectomy specimen. To this day, no valid descriptive analysis on LAMN is available for the German population.
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Ethanol is indispensable for virucidal hand antisepsis: memorandum from the alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) Task Force, WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, and the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany. [PDF]
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control, 2022 The approval of ethanol by the Biocidal Products Regulation has been under evaluation since 2007. This follows concern over alcohol uptake from ethanol-based hand rubs (EBHR).
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Infection prevention requirements for the medical care of immunosuppressed patients: recommendations of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO) at the Robert Koch Institute. [PDF]
GMS Hyg Infect Control, 2022 In Germany, guidelines for hygiene in hospitals are given in form of recommendations by the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (Kommission für Krankenhaushygiene und Infektionsprävention, “KRINKO”). The KRINKO and its voluntary work
Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO).
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Background and Methodology of the 2024 annual survey from the panel 'Health in Germany' by the Robert Koch Institute. [PDF]
J Health MonitBackground As the RKI’s new data collection infrastructure, the RKI Panel ‘Health in Germany’ offers the opportunity to regularly collect primary data on topics relevant to public health among the population in Germany (survey mode: online – CAWI and ...
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Health monitoring at the Robert Koch Institute - Effects of a change in study design on sample composition and prevalence estimates due to the start of the 'Health in Germany' Panel. [PDF]
J Health MonitBackground The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) continuously monitors key health indicators in the general population by collecting data repeatedly. As changes in survey design can affect prevalence estimates and thus make interpreting trends difficult, the ...
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Hygiene requirements for cleaning and disinfection of surfaces: recommendation of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO) at the Robert Koch Institute. [PDF]
GMS Hyg Infect ControlThis recommendation of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO) addresses not only hospitals, but also outpatient health care facilities and compiles current evidence.
Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Prevention (KRINKO).
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Providing actionable evidence in Public Health - The 2018 international workshop on evidence-based public health at the Robert Koch Institute, Berlin. [PDF]
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