Advances in minimally invasive surgery have enabled patients to visit outpatient gastrointestinal facilities for procedures rather than hospital operating rooms. Infection prevention is a top priority ...

A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control examined the flexible endoscope reprocessing effectiveness. Cori Ofstead, of Saint Paul, Minn.-based Ofstead & Associates and colleagues, ...

A study led by Kristen Wendorf, MD, a physician at King County’s public health department in Seattle, found the current reprocessing guidelines for endoscopes may not be sufficient for adequately ...

Hospitals and health systems across the nation have taken notice of the risks associated with some endoscopic procedures and the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms to patients. The “superbug” ...

Duodenoscope-associated infections remain a safety concern, and single-use duodenoscopes have been introduced to mitigate ...