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Arbeitsbedingte Infektionen bei Mitarbeitern des Gesundheitswesens: Kinderkrankheiten

Occupationally acquired infections among health care workers: Children’s disease

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Zusammenfassung

Einführung

Obwohl der Begriff Kinderkrankheit Harmlosigkeit suggeriert, können diese Erkrankungen bei nichtimmunen Beschäftigten des Gesundheitswesens zu schwerwiegenden Erkrankungen mit ernsthaften Komplikationen führen. Insbesondere schwangere Mitarbeiterinnen sind u.U. besonders gefährdet.

Methoden und Ergebnisse

Selektive Literaturaufarbeitung der Autoren zu den Kinderkrankheiten Masern, Mumps, Röteln, Varizellen sowie Parvovirus B 19.

Die Literaturrecherche zeigt, dass durch präventive Maßnahmen die Infektionsgefährdung der Mitarbeiter im Gesundheitswesen signifikant verringert werden kann.

Diskussion

Jede beruflich bedingte Übertragung einer Kinderkrankheit auf einen Mitarbeiter des Gesundheitswesens wirft die Frage nach ihrer Vermeidbarkeit auf. Durch eine kontinuierliche arbeitsmedizinische Betreuung mit begleitender Gefährdungsanalyse und Kontrolle des Impfstatus sowie der Verabreichung notwendiger Impfungen, kann das Risiko einer Infektionsübertragung sowohl auf den Mitarbeiter als auch auf die u.U. immuninkompetenten Patienten weitestgehend vermieden werden.

Abstract

Introduction

Although, the term children’s diseases suggest harmlessness, these infections can cause substantial illness and complications among non immune healthcare workers (HCWs). Particularly pregnant employees are possibly at significant risk.

Methods and Results

Selective literature review of children’s diseases measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and parvovirus B19.

Currently available data demonstrate that preventive measures can reduce the risk for transmission of infectious diseases among HCWs.

Discussion

Every occupationally acquired children’s disease poses the question of avoidance of this transmission. By continuous occupational medical attendance with accompanying risk analysis and check- up of vaccination status as well as application of required vaccinations, the risk of occupationally acquired infections can be minimized, this will ensure maximum protection for HCWs and immune- incompetent patients.

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  1. Betriebsärztlicher Dienst, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

    Sabine Wicker

  2. Institut für Medizinische Virologie, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 40, 60596, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

    Sabine Wicker,  Holger F. Rabenau &  René Gottschalk

  3. Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin & Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Thielallee 73, 14195, Berlin, Deutschland

    David Groneberg

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Wicker, S., Rabenau, H.F., Groneberg, D. et al. Arbeitsbedingte Infektionen bei Mitarbeitern des Gesundheitswesens: Kinderkrankheiten. Zbl Arbeitsmed 59, 370–381 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03344250

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