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Articles by Egil Lingaas
Infection prevention practices can cause hand eczema
- Ingvill Sandven,
- Hilde Heiro,
- Egil Lingaas,
- Teresa Løvold Berents
08.01.2024:
Hand eczema prevention should be covered in guidelines on hand hygiene. A new training film can be helpful. Good hand hygiene is essential for preventing the spread of infection in healthcare settings. However, it can lead to hand eczema, which is not only a problem for individual employees but also...
In-hospital deaths attributable to healthcare-associated infections
- Per H. Bjark,
- Egil Hansen,
- Egil Lingaas
15.04.2020:
Healthcare-associated infections represent a significant cause of in-hospital deaths (1). Previous estimates suggest that approximately one-third of deaths in Norwegian hospitals are attributable to adverse events, while the proportion caused by infections has not been specified (2). That study was...
Varicella zoster virus – need for better infection prevention and control
- Per H. Bjark,
- Egil Lingaas
16.10.2017:
New knowledge regarding the infectiousness and less frequent clinical manifestations of the varicella zoster virus should have consequences for infection prevention and control, clinical diagnostics and treatment. The varicella zoster virus primarily causes chickenpox. Herpes zoster is a typical...
Polyhexanide – safety and efficacy as an antiseptic
- Hilde Fjeld,
- Egil Lingaas
03.05.2016:
In all hospital departments one comes into contact with disinfectants (used for technical disinfection) and antiseptics (used on skin and mucosa) on a daily basis. Chlorhexidine is one of the most commonly used antiseptic solutions in Norway. It should be used with caution in premature infants...