9 October 2014
National guidelines for the cleaning of certain gastrointestinal scopes are likely to be updated due to findings from an infection prevention team. Approximately 11 million gastrointestinal endoscopies are performed annually in the U.S. and contaminated scopes have been linked to more hospital-acquired infections than any other type of medical device.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/dzPNqfMXchY/141009100946.htm
