sóttvörnum

This is the 859th most frequent Icelandic word.


sóttvörnum

"Preventive measures against infection" or "infection control."


Here, 'sóttvörnum' refers to general measures or protocols aimed at preventing the spread of disease.

Það er mikilvægt að við fylgjumst með sóttvörnum til að halda heilsu.

It is important that we follow infection prevention measures to stay healthy.


In this sentence, 'sóttvörnum' is describing specific practices or efforts within medical facilities to control infections.

Ríkið hefur bætt fjármagni í sóttvörnum á spítölum landsins.

The government has increased funding for infection control in the country's hospitals.


Here, 'sóttvarna' (genitive plural form of 'sóttvörnum') is used to explain the concepts or principles behind infection prevention in an educational context.

Kennararnir útskýrðu mikilvægi sóttvarna fyrir nemendur.

The teachers explained the importance of infection control to the students.