Erratum and republication – S2k Guideline: Hygienic requirements for patient beds, bed linen, bed accessories and personal protection when handling beds

Axel Krämer; Julia Seifert; Bernd Gruber; Marianne Abele‐Horn; Mardjan Arvand; Alexander Blacky; Michael Buerke; Iris F. Chaberny; Maria Deja; S ENGELHART; Dieter Eschberger; Anja Gerhardts; Achim Hedtmann; Julia Heider; Christian Jäkel; P. Kalbe; Horst Luckhaupt; Wolfgang Müller; Alexander Novotny; Cihan Papan; Hansjürgen Piechota; Frank-Albert Pitten; Veronika Reinecke; Simone Scheithauer; Dieter Schilling; Walter Schulz‑schaeffer; Ulrich Sunderdiek

doi:10.3205/dgkh000657

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The guideline aims to establish hygiene protocols for patient beds and associated items in healthcare environments.
Guideline revision based on expert consensus and current research findings.
Focus on hygienic requirements for patient beds, linens, and accessories.
Recommendations for personal protection during bed handling.
Updated hygienic guidelines improve safety for patients and healthcare workers.
Standardizes requirements for maintaining cleanliness of patient beds and related items.
Enhances understanding of necessary protective measures while handling beds.

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Erratum and republication clarifies hygienic standards for patient beds and protective measures, ensuring safety in healthcare settings.

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https://doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000657 | Kramer A, Seifert J, Gruber B, Abele-Horn M, Arvand M, Blacky A, Buerke M, Chaberny I, Deja M, Engelhart S, Eschberger D, Gerhardts A, Hedtmann A, Heider J, Jäkel C, Kalbe P, Luckhaupt H, Müller W, Novotny A, Papan C, Piechota H, Pitten FA, Reinecke V, Scheithauer S, Schilling D, Schulz-Schaeffer W, Sunderdiek U. Erratum and republication – S2k Guideline: Hygienic requirements for patient beds, bed linen, bed accessories and personal protection when handling beds. GMS Hyg Infect Control. 2026;21:Doc48.DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000657URN: urn:nbn:de:0183-dgkh0006579

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