Intermediate-Level Disinfection Archives - Discussions in Infection Control

Wed. Sep 18th, 2024

Some guidelines may recommend that some semi-critical devices, under certain conditions, may undergo a process called intermediate-level disinfection. This advice was investigated for clarification because FDA guidelines recommend high-level disinfection…

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Response to the FDA’s Draft Guidance Document on the Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices

February 7, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

February 5, 2015 — This article presents Dr. Muscarella’s response submitted in August 2011 to the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in reply to the Agency’s request earlier that…

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Persistent Microbial Contamination of Vaginal Ultrasound Probes Despite Disinfection: A Brief Review

October 22, 2014 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

October 22, 2014 — The article by M’Zail et al. (2014) entitled, “Persistence of Microbial Contamination on Transvaginal Ultrasound Probes despite Low-Level Disinfection Procedure” places important and timely focus on…

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Dr. Muscarella’s Responses, Proposals, and Recommendations to Medicare to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections

15 Patients Infected with Mycobacteria After Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery at a South Florida Clinic

17 U.S. Patients Were Exposed in December to a Colonoscope Contaminated with Salmonella Bacteria, FDA Reports Reveal

In Support of Patient Safety, Healthcare Access, and Medicare Payment for a Single-Use Bronchoscope Model

Category: Intermediate-Level Disinfection

Is A Less Robust Level of Disinfection Safe for Some ‘Semi-Critical’ Devices?

Response to the FDA’s Draft Guidance Document on the Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices

Persistent Microbial Contamination of Vaginal Ultrasound Probes Despite Disinfection: A Brief Review

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Dr. Muscarella’s Responses, Proposals, and Recommendations to Medicare to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections

15 Patients Infected with Mycobacteria After Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery at a South Florida Clinic

17 U.S. Patients Were Exposed in December to a Colonoscope Contaminated with Salmonella Bacteria, FDA Reports Reveal

In Support of Patient Safety, Healthcare Access, and Medicare Payment for a Single-Use Bronchoscope Model