Table 1.
Overview of infection prevention measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: at the end of March 2020, a strict hygiene bundle was introduced including a general mask obligation and a daily clinical screening for suspicious respiratory symptoms.
| Standard protocola | Hygiene bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Triage of all patients at admission to hospital | Yes | Yes |
| Daily triage of all patients for symptoms of respiratory infections | No | Yes |
| Care of COVID-19 patients/and suspected cases in an isolation area | Yes | Yes |
| Cohorting of COVID-19 patients | Yes | No |
| Rapid (molecular) testing for SARS-CoV-2 of patients with respiratory symptoms | Yes | Yes |
| Respirators (FFP2)/protective clothing for nurses and doctors while caring for COVID 19 patients/suspected cases (direct contact) | Yes | Yes |
| Mandatory surgical masks for all employees | No | Yes |
| inpatients were advised to wear surgical masks | No | Yes |
| Restrictions on access to the hospital/ban on visiting patients | Yes | Yes |
a
Recommendations of the national health care services (KRINKO).