Hygiena, 2019 (vol. 64), issue 2

Long live the public health inspectors!

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):43-44 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1718  

Prevalence of allergic diseases and respiratory problems in children related to air quality in the Moravian-Silesian Region

Kristýna Žejglicová, Vladimíra Puklová, Jana Kratěnová, Marek Brabec, Marek Malý, Martin Tomek, Filip Urban, Růžena Kubínová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):45-51 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1705  

Repeated surveys of respiratory health among Czech children conducted by the National Institute of Public Health in the past two decades revealed a higher prevalence of respiratory allergies, recurrent respiratory infections and non-specific respiratory symptoms in the Moravian-Silesian Region (MS Region) than the national average levels. In view of the substantial pollution of large areas in that region, our aim was to examine how the prevalence of allergic diseases and respiratory symptoms in children is related to spatially variable air quality. Cluster analysis (division of the region into areas differring by the characteristics of long-term air...

16 victims and 16 years for elucidating the case. A reminder of the worst Czech bathing water epidemic in Ústí nad Labem

František Kožíšek, Eva Rychlíková, Petr Pumann

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):52-58 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1708  

The outbreak of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAME) occurred in Ústí nad Labem in the first half of the 1960s, where in total 16 young people (age 8 - 25) died in four clusters. Common exposure was swimming in one artificial swimming pool. Various bacteria were originally suspected as the causative infectious agent, but the true pathogen was identified not until 2 years after the outbreak. The reservoir of amoebas (cavern behind the front wall of the pool) was found even later - after another 11 years. It was not only the worst Czech outbreak relating to bathing waters in modern history, but also a unique event from a worldwide perspective due...

Cigarette plain packaging - facts and myths

Kamila Zvolská, Eva Králíková

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):60-66 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1717  

A plain or generic cigarette package means a unified design without any unregulated space. The basic colour is brown-green with a dominating pictorial warning. It does not restrict the number of brands, but their names are printed in the same font, the same size and same colour. Plain packaging has been adopted in 15 countries already, being discussed in another 14. EU countries have the right to adopt plain packaging according to the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU. In the Czech Republic, cigarette boxes are regulated under a Ministry of Agriculture Decree. The costs are virtually zero for the state - the box is printed by the manufacturer....

Epidemiological risk: Clogmia albipunctata as a bacterial vector and causative agent of myiasis

Lenka Kudělková, Martin Pijáček

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):67-70 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1711  

The species Clogmia albipunctata is a tropical and subtropical representative of the order Diptera, family Psychodidae, which is gradually colonizing areas of the moderate climatic zone. There were recorded two new locations of occurance in the Zlín Region. Although it is a non-hematophagous organism, this so-called "Moth Fly" presents specific health risks also for humans. It can participate in the mechanical transmission of various pathogens, on the drain flies in the hospital environment there has been confirmed the presence of resistant species of microorganisms that play a role in the transmission of nosocomial infections. Furthermore,...

Legal actualities during 1.2.2019 – 20.4.2019

Eva Nekvindová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):71  

Commentary on the article 16 victims and 16 years for elucidating the case

Lubor Červa

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):59  

A Billion Lives: a masterpiece of propaganda by the tobacco industry

Drahoslava Hrubá

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):72-75 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1716  

The tobacco industry has obtained a new multibillion injection: production of electronic equipment for the distribution of the very addictive drug nicotine. The growing liking for the electronic delivery systems is seen all over world, namely in developed countries. Nevertheless, is new trade sector is no obstacle for continuing the production of combustible tobacco products, which are required predominantly in medium and little developed economies. From the beginning, electronic cigarettes were promoted by advertising them as a safe alternative of smoking and an effective device for smoking cessation. Such statements influence both the lay community...

Ignaz  Philipp Semmelweis – saviour of mothers

Vladimír Bencko

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):76-77 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1719  

Antibiotic Stewardship and the protection of healthcare staff and patients against infectious diseases – what can we adopt from the USA

Petr Smejkal

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):77-78 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0019  

Prevalence of nosocomial infections in the National Institute of Children’s Diseases

Jana Boledovičová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):78 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0020  

HAIDi – virtual member of an infection prevention team

Jakub Kozák, Lenka Vraná

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):78-79 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0021  

Epidis™ – ever-ready helpmate in the active surveillance of healthcare associated infections

Petr Havlíček

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):79 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0022  

Importance of Clinical Practice Guidelines for quality of hospital care

Miloslav Klugar, Andrea Pokorná, Jitka Klugarová, Radim Líčeník, Miroslav Ryska, Ladislav Dušek

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):79-80 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0023  

The aerosol and microclimate of a clean closed environment

Aleš Rubina, Olga Rubinová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):80 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0024  

Monitoring the environment quality of medical facilities

Eva Míčková

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):80-81 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0025  

Cleanrooms monitoring in practice

Lukáš Fedor, Jarmila Kohoutová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):81 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0026  

Operating theater audits

Helena Jašová, Petra Vavřinová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):81-82 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0027  

Variation of hygienic behavior during the day: Are there peak-times for hand hygiene during the everyday work of healthcare professionals?

Ehsan Khaljani, Marek Jalůvka

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):82 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0028  

The role of ultra clean air to prevent Surgical Site Infections (SSI)

Thomas Hansson

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):82-83 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0029  

Microscopic Mycobiota Related to Health Care – Health Effets and Implications

Elena Piecková

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):83 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0030  

A complicated infection after the application of intramuscular medication

Vladimír Cejp, Věra Kůrková

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):83-84 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0031  

Aseptic approach not only at wound care

Stanislav Šurín

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):84 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0032  

Measles – healthcare personnel vaccination recommendation

Iva Šípová, Dana Teislerová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):84-85 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0033  

News on vaccines against meningococcal disease. Vaccine Bexsero

Jiří Wallenfels

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):85 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0034  

Results of 10-year monitoring of work environment contamination by cytotoxic drugs

Šárka Kozáková, Lenka Doležalová, Lucie Bláhová, Luděk Bláha

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):85-86 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0035  

A mass fast-food poisoning

Lenka Hobzová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):86 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0036  

HIV/AIDS: Risk factors and prevention of transmission in a healthcare facility

Natália Petreková, Bohdana Rezková

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):86-87 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0037  

Unusual risks associated with textile used in public health care

Hana Doubková, Markéta Hrubanová, Jana Kneysová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):87 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0038  

3M™ Clean-Trace™ ATP Monitoring System – application in practice

Ludmila Syrovátková

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):87-88 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0039  

Preoperative preparation and postoperative care in ophthalmology

Diana Hrabova, Bohdana Rezková

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):88 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0040  

Teaching handwashing/hygiene to medical students at Masaryk University – 10 years of experience

Kräuff Schwanhaeuser, Jana Hudcovská

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):88 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.b0041  

Noncommunicable diseases and ambient air polution

Redakce

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):59  

Newly appointed WHO deputy director

Redakce

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):59  

The state of health in the Czech Republic in 2017

Jaroslav Kříž

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):66  

WHO Regional Office for Europe about the health of refugees and migrants

Redakce

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):75  

Conference on the project Effective promotion of the health of subjects threatened by poverty and social exclusion

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Hygiena 2019, 64(2):89  

The Silesian meeting on preventive medicine 2019 conference

Renáta Brablcová

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):89-91  

Jubilee of Prof. Jiří Ruprich

Vladimír Ostrý, Irena Řehůřková

Hygiena 2019, 64(2):92