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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Persistent bacterial growth, sometimes of high-concern pathogens, can occur on duodenoscopes and linear ...

Current reprocessing methods do not effectively sterilize flexible endoscopes, which may pose an infection risk to patients, suggest the findings of two new studies. Here are four things to know. 1.

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” ...

Portland, Ore., June 14, 2017 - The techniques used to clean and sterilize flexible ureteroscopes leave behind contamination including debris, residue, and bacteria, according to a new study being ...

Many patients may be undergoing endoscopy with contaminated instruments, a pair of new studies suggest. Current guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others allow the ...

The techniques used to clean and sterilize flexible ureteroscopes leave behind contamination including debris, residue, and bacteria, according to a new study being presented at the 44th Annual ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – May 13, 2008 – The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has updated its infection control guidelines regarding gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. The guidelines note ...

The techniques used to clean and sterilize flexible ureteroscopes leave behind contamination including debris, residue, and bacteria, according to a new study. Researchers concluded that these ...