9 articles on ‘superbug’ outbreaks and scope cleaning

Here are nine articles on the recent carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae outbreaks related to the use of duodenoscopes for ERCP.

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More hospitals report ‘superbug’ outbreaks
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In wake of ‘superbug’ cases ECRI Institute advises culturing duodenoscopes to cut risk of infection
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FDA addresses lack of 510(k) clearance for scopes tied to ‘superbug’ infections
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SGNA adds voice to organizations seeking to mitigate risk of infection linked to ERCP scopes
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UCLA patient sues Olympus over ‘superbug’ infection associated with scopes: 3 things to know
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APIC, SHEA address infections liked to duodenoscopes
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AGA to hold workshop on effective scope cleaning
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Post-CRE ‘superbug’ outbreak: 6 FDA recommendations for duodenoscope reprocessing
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FDA: Duodenoscope design may impede effective cleaning
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More articles on quality issues:
CDC: C. diff infects 500k Americans each year
WHO: Ebola vaccination trials to begin in Guinea
Mayo Clinic to commercialize analytics in an efforts to improve patient outcomes

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