The effectiveness of sterilization for flexible ureteroscopes: A real-world study

Background There are no guidelines or quality benchmarks specific to ureteroscope reprocessing, and patient injuries and infections have been linked to ureteroscopes. This prospective study evaluated ureteroscope reprocessing effectiveness. Methods Reprocessing practices at 2 institutions were asses...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2017-08, Vol.45 (8), p.888-895
Hauptverfasser:	Ofstead, Cori L., MSPH, Heymann, Otis L., BA, Quick, Mariah R., MPH, Johnson, Ellen A., BAS, Eiland, John E., MS, RN, Wetzler, Harry P., MD, MSPH
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Borescope Contamination Cultures Disinfection - methods Equipment Contamination - prevention & control Equipment Reuse Guideline Adherence Humans Infection Control Infection Control - methods Infectious Disease Microbial Reprocessing Ureteroscopes - microbiology
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