Reports

Candida auris poses a threat to vulnerable patients in hospitals. In this report, the Superior Health Council provides an overview of the spread of Candida auris at global, European, and Belgian levels, and offers recommendations to control the spread of this yeast.

Healthcare professionals use intravascular catheters to deliver fluids and medication directly into patients' bloodstreams, and to monitor certain health parameters. However, breaking the skin barrier creates a gateway for microorganisms into the bloodstream, which can lead to serious infections...

At the request of the federal minister of Environment, the Superior Health Council examined the environmental and health impact of mouth mask use, leading to the following conclusions: The protection provided by mouth masks during a pandemic greatly outweighs the potential health risks of...

The Superior Health Council has updated the good practices for the sterilisation of medical devices. This comprehensive advisory report describes the essential steps for the correct processing of medical devices and for...

In this scientific advisory report, which offers guidance to public health policy-makers, the Superior Health Council of Belgium provides a risk assessment of textile face masks treated with a silver-based biocide for protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

In this scientific advisory report, which offers guidance to the Belgian healthcare facilities and to public health policy-makers, the Superior Health Council of Belgium provides specific recommendations on infection prevention, control and management when using heat-sensitive endoscopes and...

Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal infections.