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Glossary

DGKH

German: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Krankenhaushygiene e.V.
German Association for Hospital Hygiene.

Scientific society concerned with the prevention and combat of primary healthcare and hospital-associated diseases with focus on infection prophylaxis, health promotion and environmental protection.

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