Discussions in Infection Control

An independent site by Lawrence F Muscarella PhD -- a national authority on the causes and prevention of healthcare-associated infections and related errors.

Category: Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

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

March 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)…

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) E. coli Endoscope Reprocessing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) FUJIFILM Gastrointestinal Endoscopy GI Endoscopes Infection Prevention Medical Device Reports (MDRs) Olympus Outbreak Investigations Patient Notification Patty Murray (U.S. Senator) Pentax The Seattle Times Virginia Mason Medical Center

THE SEATTLE TIMES: Senator Patty Murray urges FDA to Act to Prevent “Superbug” Infections Following GI Endoscopy

February 4, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

The February 4, 2015, edition of The Seattle Times newspaper publishes the article: “After Virginia Mason superbug, Patty Murray urges FDA action” The article’s sub-title states: “U.S. Sen. Patty Murray…

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