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

January 24, 2024 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

I recommend increasing public awareness about the risk of colonoscopes remaining contaminated and exposing patients to infectious bacteria -- for example, through published FDA alerts -- to improve patient safety,…

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

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