Another outbreak of the “superbug” attributed to non-sterile duodenoscopes has been reported, this time infecting at least five patients. The outbreaks are the result of a slimy layer of biofilm that can build up inside a scope and shelter bacteria from being removed during the cleaning process; also known as reprocessing.
This most recent outbreak comes despite a product redesign by Olympus, one of the largest manufacturers of the devices ...
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