Discussions in Infection Control

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Category: Transvaginal Ultrasound Probes

High-Level Disinfection Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Nanosonics Semicritical Devices TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography) Probes Transvaginal Ultrasound Probes Trophon EPR

Do All Hospital Disinfectants Destroy HPV on Contaminated Ultrasound Probes? This white paper discusses the risk of HPV transmissions in the healthcare setting.

May 27, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

May 27, 2015 — A recent study suggests that some disinfectants commonly used in hospitals may be ineffective against certain types of the HPV virus. Briefly, the reprocessing of contaminated…

Hepatitis (B and C) Viruses High-Level Disinfection Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Intermediate-Level Disinfection Low-Level Disinfection Transvaginal Ultrasound Probes Ultrasound Transducers

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…

Ambulatory Surgery Centers Aseptic Technique Best Practices Central Sterile Processing Delayed Reprocessing Disease Transmission Disinfection Endoscope Reprocessing GE Healthcare High-Level Disinfection Instrument Drying Probes Shelf Life, Storage TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography) Probes Transvaginal Ultrasound Probes Trophon EPR Ultrasound Transducers

The Trophon EPR Ultrasound Transducer High-Level Disinfection System: A Commentary

September 4, 2013 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

This article provides some initial advice and commentary to medical staff considering purchase of the Trophon EPR Ultrasound Transducer High-Level Disinfection System (or, “Trophon EPR”). Some of this article’s guidance…

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