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Advanced ultrasonic protein removal technology: set to change how surgical instruments are cleaned

Standard methods of decontamination, such as Disinfector Washers (e.g. using hot alkaline solutions and surfactants), are known to be inconsistently effective in removing protein from surgical instruments. Advanced Ultrasonics offers an exciting and tantalizing alternative. Preliminary results suggest that intense cleaning using “advanced ultrasonic technology” can potentially result in disinfection without the need for any […]

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Improving hygiene in endoscopy

The use of flexible endoscopes for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is increasing as it represents a relatively non-invasive method for the diagnosis and treatment of certain conditions of the biliary and pancreatic ductal systems, such as gallstones, undefined biliary strictures, bile duct injury or leaks, and cancer. The design of duodenoscopes, however, is complex; they […]

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The hospital of tomorrow: an ICU perspective

Hospitals have evolved considerably over the years from the early Greek temples of healing, asclepeia, to the large dark, cramped multiple-patient wards of the early Western hospitals, essentially for those who could not afford private care at home, and the brighter, more open smaller ward or single room hospitals of today. These changes have come […]