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Response to a Report about GI Endoscopes Remaining Contaminated despite Cleaning

June 25, 2013 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

This posting by Lawrence F Muscarella, PhD, provides his response to a recent report that gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes may remain contaminated with patient materials after cleaning, posing an increased risk…

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Biofilms and the Risk of Transmission of Clostridium difficile during GI Endoscopy

November 30, 2012 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

March 12, 2012 — Clostridium difficile is an important healthcare-acquired pathogen that is responsible for a number of diseases of the intestines, including Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). Contact Precautions, diligent…

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