CFU

When certain pathogens occur, measures must be taken that go beyond basic hygiene. The aim is to prevent the transmission of pathogens and, as a consequence, corresponding diseases. The necessary measures depend on...

An infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause genital warts. In order to remove these, electrocoagulation has been increasingly used in recent years, which produces surgical smoke. But does surgical smoke pose an additional risk for the spread of HP viruses and what infection control measures are recommended?