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Dr. Muscarella’s Review of the New Multisociety Guidance for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities

November 11, 2025 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

Due to the risk of bacterial infections (and potential legal exposure), this article's review of the 2025 multisociety guideline therefore recommends caution whenever considering IUSS, particularly for surgical implants --…

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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Today’s Endoscope Reprocessing Practices: An Abstract Updated guidance is provided to prevent multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.

September 27, 2022 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

This review analyzed more than 10,000 medical device reports submitted to FDA since 2014 describing the contamination of a flexible endoscope.

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Contamination of Flexible Endoscopes and Associated Infections | A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of FDA Adverse Event Reports

January 28, 2022 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

This review analyzed more than 10,000 medical device reports submitted to FDA since 2014 describing the contamination of a flexible endoscope.

Dr. Muscarella’s Review of the New Multisociety Guidance for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Today’s Endoscope Reprocessing Practices: An Abstract Updated guidance is provided to prevent multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.

Contamination of Flexible Endoscopes and Associated Infections | A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of FDA Adverse Event Reports

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Dr. Muscarella’s Review of the New Multisociety Guidance for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities

A Proposal to Include ‘Endoscope-Associated Infections’ as a Reportable Medicare Measure to Promote Patient Safety

Hundreds of Thousands of Device Reports Were Submitted Late to FDA, a New Study Has Found, Raising Safety Questions

Endoscopy Patients at Vanderbilt Potentially Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis, County Officials Have Confirmed

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Dr. Muscarella’s Review of the New Multisociety Guidance for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Today’s Endoscope Reprocessing Practices: An Abstract Updated guidance is provided to prevent multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.

Contamination of Flexible Endoscopes and Associated Infections | A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of FDA Adverse Event Reports

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Dr. Muscarella’s Review of the New Multisociety Guidance for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities

A Proposal to Include ‘Endoscope-Associated Infections’ as a Reportable Medicare Measure to Promote Patient Safety

Hundreds of Thousands of Device Reports Were Submitted Late to FDA, a New Study Has Found, Raising Safety Questions

Endoscopy Patients at Vanderbilt Potentially Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis, County Officials Have Confirmed