Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
Volume 78, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 237-238

Cologne Statement for Medical Care of Refugees [Kölner Statement zur medizinischen Versorgung von Flüchtlingen] (Article)

Wiesmüller G.A. , Dötsch J. , Weiß M. , Wiater A. , Fätkenheuer G. , Nitschke H. , Bunte A.
  • a Klinische Infektiologie, Klinik I für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Kinderkrankenhaus Amsterdamer Straße, Germany
  • b Klinische Infektiologie, Klinik I für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Kinderkrankenhaus Amsterdamer Straße, Germany
  • c Klinische Infektiologie, Klinik I für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Kinderkrankenhaus Amsterdamer Straße, Germany
  • d Klinische Infektiologie, Klinik I für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Kinderkrankenhaus Amsterdamer Straße, Germany
  • e Klinische Infektiologie, Klinik I für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Kinderkrankenhaus Amsterdamer Straße, Germany
  • f Klinische Infektiologie, Klinik I für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Kinderkrankenhaus Amsterdamer Straße, Germany
  • g Klinische Infektiologie, Klinik I für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Kinderkrankenhaus Amsterdamer Straße, Germany

Abstract

The Cologne statement resulted from both regional and nationwide controversial discussions about meaning and purpose of an initial examination for infectious diseases of refugees with respect to limited time, personnel and financial resources. Refugees per se are no increased infection risk factors for the general population as well as aiders, when the aiders comply with general hygiene rules and are vaccinated according to the recommendations of the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO). This is supported by our own data. Based on individual medical history, refugees need medical care, which is offered purposeful, economic, humanitarian and ethical. In addition to medical confidentiality, the reporting obligation according § 34 Infection Protection Act (IPA) and the examination concerning infectious pulmonary tuberculosis according to § 36 (4) IPA must be considered. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

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Practice Guidelines as Topic Germany Evidence-Based Medicine Health Services Accessibility refugee Delivery of Health Care standards practice guideline Mass Vaccination evidence based medicine mass immunization hygiene human Humans Refugees public health health care delivery
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-104400
ISSN: 14394421
Cited by: 4
Original Language: German