The design of the new DVGW work sheet W551 – 4 on the "prevention, detection, and control of contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa"

The design of the new DVGW worksheet W51 – 4 on the "prevention, detection, and control of contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa“ has been published:

https://www.dvgw-regelwerk.de/plus/#technische-regel/dvgw-arbeitsblatt-w-551-4-entwurf/d8e89b

Pseudomonas aeruginosa a water-associated bacterium, and for many hospital-associated infections. It is ubiquitous in the water and is able to rapidly develop resistance to antibiotics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa it is found in almost all of the traps and drains, and often, as in the multidrug-resistant Form. The world health organization in 2017, Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa the second most critical micro-organism in relation to the needs of the development of new antibiotics categorized.

The new DVGW work sheet W551-4 Pseudomonas aeruginosa is ua. essential information about dealing with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Contamination in drinking water, how to avoid such contamination and to eliminate, so that infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa various facilities can be avoided.

The opposition period for our comments is 15. October 2023.

You want to learn more about the prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Contamination mation of drinking water installations and medical products know? In your drinking water Installation Pseudomonas aeruginosa detected and you need assistance in the preparation of the risk assessment / appropriate Risk Assessment and in identifying and eliminating the source of Contamination? About want you more Pseudomonas aeruginosa know, e.g. about possible Reservoirs, transmission paths, the development of resistance and infections? Then you are welcome to contact us here!

The draft of the new DVGW recommendation W551 – 4 “ Hygiene in Potable Water installations – Part 4: Prevention of contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Measures for Control and Risk Management” has been published in German:

https://www.dvgw-regelwerk.de/plus/#technische-regel/dvgw-arbeitsblatt-w-551-4-entwurf/d8e89b

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a waterborne bacterium responsible for numerous hospital-acquired infections. It is an environmental organism capable of quickly developing resistances against antibiotics. The World Health organization (WHO) has categorized carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the second most critical microorganism with regards to new antibiotics development in 2017.

The new DVGW recommendation advises on how to avoid, control, manage, and eliminate Pseudomonas aeruginosa contaminations in potable water in order to avoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in different institutions.

Comments on the draft should be submitted by October 15^th, 2023.

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