Dealing with mold infestation in hospitals and medical practices
If, despite all precautionary measures, moisture/mold damage can be detected in the environment of these particularly vulnerable patients, it must be remediated immediately. Indoor measurements of mold exposure are not indicated for medical reasons. Rather, all measures that help to avoid moisture damage are crucial for prevention.
Institutions
- University of Cologne (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg (DE)
- University Hospital Bonn (DE)
- Health and Safety Authority (IE)
- Nuremberg Hospital (DE)
- Laboratory Dr. Wisplinghoff (DE)
- Institut für Hygiene und Umwelt (DE)
- Zentrum für Rhinologie und Allergologie (DE)
- German Center for Lung Research (DE)
- Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging Associated Diseases (DE)
- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene (DE)
- Theologische Fakultät Fulda (DE)
- University Hospital Cologne (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
- RWTH Aachen University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000594
- Primary Topic
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00