Suchomel M, Gebel J, Kampf G. Failure of sodium hypochlorite to meet the EN 1500 efficacy requirement for hygienic hand disinfection. J Hosp Infect. J Hosp Infect. 2023 Mar;133:46-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2022.12.016. Epub 2023 Jan 11. PMID: 36638889.
Eggers M, Suchomel M. In vivo efficacy of alcohol based hand rubs against noroviruses: A novel standardized European test method simulating practical conditions. J Hosp Infect. 2023 May;135:186-192. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.03.005. Epub 2023 Mar 13. PMID: 36921629.
Suchomel M, Brill FHH, Kampf G, Leslie RA, Macinga DR. Evolving the EN 1500 test method for alcohol-based hand rub closer to clinical reality by reducing the organic load on hands and enabeling product to be applied to dry hands. J Hosp Infect. 2023 Aug;138:81-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.05.002. Epub 2023 May 18. PMID: 37210037.
Suchomel M, Fritsch F, Kampf G. Bactericidal efficacy of two modified WHO-recommended alcohol-based hand rubs using two types of rub-in techniques for 15 s. J Hosp Infect. 2021 May;111:47-49. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.03.011
Kampf G, Lemmen S, Suchomel M. Ct values and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Jun 21:S1473-3099(20)30883-5. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30883-5.
Suchomel M, Kampf G. Desinfektion während der COVID-19 Pandemie. gynäkologische praxis 47:523-532 (2021).
Suchomel M, Kampf G. Desinfektion während der COVID-19 Pandemie. tägliche praxis 64:359-368 (2021).
Suchomel M, Kampf G. Desinfektion während der COVID-19 Pandemie. chirurgische praxis 88:175-184 (2021).
Suchomel M, Kampf G. Desinfektion während der COVID-19 Pandemie. internistische praxis 63:343–352 (2021).
Eggers M, Schwebke I, Suchomel M, Fotheringham V, Gebel J, Meyer B, Morace G, Roedger H J, Roque Ch, Visa P, Steinhauer K. The European tiered approach for virucidal efficacy testing – rationale for rapidly selecting disinfectants against emerging and re-emerging viral diseases. Euro Surveill. 2021; 26(3):pii=2000708. doi:/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.3.2000708
Eggers M, Benzinger C, Suchomel M, Hjorth E. Virucidal activity of three ethanol-based handrubs against murine norovirus in a hand hygiene clinical simulation study. Future Microbiol. 2020 Sep 22. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0168
Suchomel M, Steinmann J, Kampf G. Efficacies of the original and modified WHO-recommended hand rub formulations J Hosp Infect. 2020 Aug 12:S0195-6701(20)30384-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.08.006
Suchomel M, Eggers M, Maier S, Kramer A, Dancer SJ, Pittet D. Evaluation of World Health Organization-Recommended Hand Hygiene Formulations [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 27]. Emerg Infect Dis. 2020;26(9):10.3201/eid2609.201761. doi:10.3201/eid2609.201761
Hübner NO, Eggers M, Schwebke I, Suchomel M. Händedesinfektion unter den Bedingungen der SARS-CoV-2-Pandemie Epid Bull 2020;19:13 – 20 | DOI 10.25646/6861
Kampf G, Scheithauer S, Lemmen S, Saliou P, Suchomel M. COVID-19-associated shortage of alcohol-based hand rubs, face masks, medical gloves and gowns – proposal for a risk-adapted approach to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety. J Hosp Infect. 2020 Jul;105(3):424-427.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.041.
Kampf G, Suchomel M, Below H, Kramer A. LETTER TO THE EDITOR. Is ozonised water or hand washing more effective for hand hygiene then using an alcohol-based hand rub? J Hosp Infect. 2020 Jun;105(2):368-369. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.017.
Kampf G, Jung M, Suchomel M, Saliou P, Griffiths H, Vos MC. Prion disease and recommended procedures for flexible endoscope reprocessing - a review of policies worldwide and proposal for a simplified approach. J Hosp Infect 2019; Aug 10. pii: S0195-6701(19)30317-2.
Suchomel M, Lenhardt A, Kampf G, Grisold A. Enterococcus hirae, Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis show different sensitivities to typical biocidal agents used for disinfection. J Hosp Infect. 2019 Dec;103(4):435-440.
Harnoss JC, Dancer SJ, Kaden CF, Baguhl R, Kohlmann T, Papke R, Zygmunt M, Assadian O, Suchomel M, Pittet D, Kramer A. Hand antisepsis without decreasing efficacy by shortening the rub-in time of alcohol-based handrubs to 15 seconds. J Hosp Infect 2019; Sep 9. pii: S0195-6701(19)30364-0.
Khaznadar L, Dancer SJ, Petersmann A, Seifert U, Below H, Papke R, Suchomel M, Kohlmann T, Kramer A. Do pneumatic tube transport systems transmit potential pathogens? A hygienic risk assessment in a University hospital. J Hosp Infect. 2019 Nov 20. pii: S0195-6701(19)30478-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2019.11.009. [Epub ahead of print]
Suchomel M, Brillmann M, Assadian O, Ousey K, Presterl E. Chlorhexidine-coated surgical gloves influence the bacterial flora of hands over a period of 3 hours. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2018;7:108.
Suchomel M, Leslie R, Parker A, Macinga D. How long is enough? Identification of product dry-time as a primary driver of alcohol-based hand rub efficacy. Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control; 2018, 7:65.
Kampf G., Suchomel M. Die chirurgische Händedesinfektion. In: Günter Kampf (Herausgeber), Kompendium Händehygiene. 1. Aufl. mhp Verlag GmbH Wiesbaden, 2017; 3:82-97
Kampf G., Suchomel M. Die chirurgische Händewaschung. In: Günter Kampf (Herausgeber), Kompendium Händehygiene. 1. Aufl. mhp Verlag GmbH Wiesbaden, 2017; 6:117-124
Kampf G, Kramer A, Suchomel M. Lack of sustained efficacy for alcohol-based surgical hand rubs containing “residual active ingredients” according to EN 12791. J Hosp Infect 2017;95(2):163-168.
Suchomel M, Weinlich M, Kundi M. Influence of glycerol and an alternative humectant on the immediate and 3-hours bactericidal efficacies of two isopropanol-based antiseptics in laboratory experiments in vivo according to EN 12791. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2017;6:72
Rotter M, Sattar S, Suchomel M. Methods to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of hand hygiene agents. In: Pittet D, Boyce J, Allegranzi (Herausgeber), Hand Hygiene: A Handbook for Medical Professionals. 1. Aufl. Wiley-Blackwell Health Sciences (06/06/2017)
Suchomel, M. Oberflächen richtig desinfizieren. ÖKZ EXTRA: Hygiene, S 12 (2015)
Suchomel, M. and C. Aspöck. Das neue Expertisenverzeichnis 2.0 der ÖGHMP. Hygiene-Monitor. 4-6 II-III (2014)
Assadian, O., A. Kramer, K. Ouriel, M. Suchomel, M.L. McLaws, M. Rottman, D. Leaper, A. Assadian. Suppression of Surgeons' Bacterial Hand Flora during Surgical Procedures with a New Antimicrobial Surgical Glove. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 15(1):43-9 (2014)
Suchomel, M., M. Diab-Elschahawi, M. Kundi, O. Assadian. Influence of pre- and post-usage flushing frequencies on bacterial water quality of non-touch water fittings. BMC Infect Dis.13:402 (2013)
Kampf, G., C. Ostermeyer, HP Werner, M. Suchomel. Efficacy of hand rubs with a low alcohol concentration listed as effective by a national hospital hygiene society in Europe. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2(1):19 (2013) in press
Suchomel, M., M. Rotter, M. Weinlich and M. Kundi. Glycerol significantly decreases the three hour efficacy of alcohol-based surgical hand rubs Journal of Hospital Infection 83:284-287 (2013)
Suchomel, M., M. Kundi, D. Pittet, M.L. Rotter. Modified world health organization hand rub formulations comply with European efficacy requirements for preoperative surgical hand preparations. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 34(3):245-50 (2013)
Allegranzi, B, J.M. Boyce, S. Dharan, E.M. Kim, M. Rotter, M. Suchomel, A.Voss, A.Widmer, D. Pittet. Reply to: Kampf G, Ostermeyer C. World Health Organization-recommended hand-rub formulations do not meet European efficacy requirements for surgical hand disinfection in five minutes ( J Hosp Infect 2011; 78:123-127). J Hosp Infect 82:297-304 (2012)
Suchomel, M., M. Kundi, D. Pittet, M. Weinlich and Rotter, ML. Testing of the World Health Organization recommended formulations in their application as hygienic hand rubs and proposals for increased efficacy. Am J Infect Control 40:328-31 (2012)
Assadian, O., A. Kramer, B. Christiansen, M. Exner, H. Martiny, A. Sorger and M. Suchomel. Recommendations and requirements for soap and hand rub dispensers in healthcare facilities. GMS Krankenhhyg. 7:Doc03 (2012)
Suchomel, M., M. Kundi, B. Allegranzi, D. Pittet and M. L. Rotter. Testing of the World Health Organization-recommended formulations for surgical hand preparation and proposals for increased efficacy. J Hosp Infect. 79: 115-118 (2011)
Suchomel, M. and M. Rotter. Ethanol in pre-surgical hand rubs: concentration and duration of application for achieving European Norm EN 12791. J Hosp Infect. 77: 263-266 (2011)
Suchomel, M. Hygiene in der Endoskopie. Das Medizinprodukt 03/10: 26 (2010)
Gattringer, K.B., M. Suchomel, M. Eder, A. M. Lassnigg, W. Graninger and E. Presterl. Time-dependent effects of rifampicin on staphylococcal biofilms. Int J Artif Organs. 33: 621-626 (2010)
Walochnik, J., A. Obwaller, F. Gruber, M. Mildner, E. Tschachler, M. Suchomel, M. Duchene and H. Auer. Anti-acanthamoeba efficacy and toxicity of miltefosine in an organotypic skin equivalent. J Antimicrob Chemother. 64: 539-545 (2009)
Suchomel, M., W. Koller, M. Kundi and M. L. Rotter. Surgical hand rub: Influence of duration of application on the immediate and 3-hours effects of n-propanol and isopropanol. Am J Infect Control. 37: 289-293 (2009)
Suchomel, M., G. Gnant, M. Weinlich and M. Rotter. Surgical hand disinfection using alcohol: the effects of alcohol type, mode and duration of application. J Hosp Infect. 71: 228-233 (2009)
Suchomel, M.. Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics: Evaluation of the European test method EN 12791 of determining the antimicrobial efficacy of products for surgical hand disinfection Doktorarbeit, Universität for Bodenkultur. (2009)
Rotter, M., M. Suchomel, M. Weinlich and M. Kundi. Shortening of duration of application and of the standardized rubbing sequence as well as reduction of the volume of disinfectant used for the hygienic hand rub with 2-propanol 60% (V/V). Hyg.Med. 34: 19-23 (2009)
Buchrieser, N., V. Buchrieser, T. Feundlinger, M. Gehrer, H. Getreuer, A. Gruber, M. Haljko, M. Hell, W. Koller, P. Lachner, T. Miorini, H. Mittermayer, G. Palmisano, A. Percht, U. Prüfert-Freese, J. Schröttner, A. Steinhart, M. Suchomel and B. Weinmayer. Comparison of methods (and test soils) for testing washer-disinfectors used for surgical instruments under everyday conditions. Zentr Steril. 17: 327.337 (2009)
Rotter, M. L., G. Kampf, M. Suchomel and M. Kundi. Population kinetics of the skin flora on gloved hands following surgical hand disinfection with 3 propanol-based hand rubs: a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 28: 346-350 (2007)
Rotter, M. L., G. Kampf, M. Suchomel and M. Kundi. Long-term effect of a 1.5 minute surgical hand rub with a propanol-based product on the resident hand flora. J Hosp Infect. 66: 84-85 (2007)
Presterl, E., M. Suchomel, M. Eder, S. Reichmann, A. Lassnigg, W. Graninger and M. Rotter. Effects of alcohols, povidone-iodine and hydrogen peroxide on biofilms of Staphylococcus epidermidis. J Antimicrob Chemother. 60: 417-420 (2007)
Rotter, M., M. Kundi, M. Suchomel, H. P. Harke, A. Kramer, C. Ostermeyer, P. Rudolph, H. G. Sonntag and H. P. Werner. Reproducibility and workability of the European test standard EN 12791 regarding the effectiveness of surgical hand antiseptics: a randomized, multicenter trial. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 27: 935-939 (2006)
Suchomel, M. and C. Aspöck. Expertisenverzeichnis der ÖGHMP und Desinfektionsmittelliste der DGHM. Hygiene-Monitor. 1: II-IV (2005)
Sommer, R., M. Lhotsky, T. Haider and A. Cabaj. UV Inactivation, Liquid-Holding Recovery, and Photoreactivation of Escherichia coli 0157 and other Pathogenic Escherichia coli Strains in Water J Food Protect. 63: 1015-1020 (2000)
Lhotsky, M.. Mikrobiologische Untersuchung eines Hämo-Dialyse-Gerätes mit integriertem Autoklaviersystem. ÖKZ 7-8: 54-57 (2000)
Sommer, R., A. Cabaj, T. Sandu and M. Lhotsky. Measurement of UV radiation using suspensions of microorganisms. J Photo-chem Photobiol. 53: 1-6 (1999)
Lhotsky, M.. Das 15. Dosch-Symposium. Hygiene-Monitor. 7: II-III (1999)
Cabaj, A., T. Sandu, R. Sommer and M. Lhotsky. Development of Biological Dosmetry Systems for Monitoring the Impact of Solar UVB Radiation on the Biosphere and on Human Health BIOBOS, Final Report, Contract Nr. ENV4-CT95-004 to the European Commission, DG XII/D, Environment and Climate RTD, Research Arel.2/2.1/2.2. March 1999, Köln, Deutscland. (1999)
Sommer, R., T. Haider, A. Cabaj, W. Pribil and M. Lhotsky. Time dose reciprocity in UV disinfection of water. Water Scie Technol. 38: 145-150 (1998)
Lhotsky, M., C. Aspöck and W. Koller. Hygiene-Pass für Krankenhauswäschereien Hygiene-Monitor. 10: II-III (1998)
Lhotsky, M.. Inaktivierung von pathogenen E. coli Stämmen im Rahmen der UV-Desinfektion von Trinkwasser. Diplomarbeit, Universität für Bodenkultur. (1997)