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Study: Single-use Duodenoscopes a Potential Cost-Effective Solution for Reducing Infection Risk

SUPPLY COSTS

Several factors must be considered before adopting single-use duodenoscopes for use in ERCP, including performance, environmental waste, and price. This study outlines the cost of reusable duodenoscopes at different endoscopy centers with varying procedure volumes.

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Analyzing Value

Med-Tech Podcast Explores Future of Single-Use Endoscopy

Executives with Boston Scientific Corp. and Ambu A/S discuss how technology improvements make single-use endoscopes as effective as reusable devices but without the infection risk – and how to win over clinicians loyal to reusable scopes.

Prevention Strategies

Endoscope-Related Infection: A Look to the Future

Exogenous infections relating to contaminated endoscopes have been historically difficult to quantify. A recent systematic review offers a look at potential solutions to reducing the risk of patient infection from cross-contamination.

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Best Practices

Bronchoscopy During COVID-19: Reviewing an International Expert Panel Practice Statement

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