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Category: Device Contamination

Borescopy Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Device Contamination Endoscope Sampling Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Gastroscopes

Gastroscopes Now Linked to ‘Superbug’ Infections, Too The number of endoscope types linked to emerging antibiotic-resistant infections is growing.

Dec 21, 2016 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

December 21, 2016 — Gastroscopes have now been linked to “superbug” infections, too, my research has found. This newly recognized risk has not been previously publicized. The University of Pittsburgh Medical…

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Colonoscopes Device Contamination Duodenoscopes Enteric Bacteria Olympus TJF-Q180V Patient Notification Transparency University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

At Least 40% of Disinfected Endoscopes, Possibly Colonoscopes, Remained Contaminated, Emails Reveal The endoscopes tested "positive" for contamination with concerning bacteria.

Jul 28, 2016 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

July 28, 2016 — A manufacturer decided not to warn U.S. hospitals in February 2013 about a certain complex endoscope that reports indicated was unreasonably prone to infecting patients with potentially deadly bacterial…

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Design Control Device Contamination Disease Transmission Dr. Drew Endoscope Reprocessing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Superbugs

HLN-TV NEWS: “Dr. Drew responds to ‘superbug’ health scare” — Dr. Muscarella’s Reply

Mar 10, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

Dr. Muscarella’s following comments and perspectives are in reply to HLN-TV’s recent article: Dr. Drew responds to ‘superbug’ health scare | HLNtv.com  (March 9, 2015) HLN-TV (a national television network)…

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