Emergency ward ultrasound: clinical audit on disinfection practices during routine and sterile examinations

Abstract Context In the emergency ward, where the use of ultrasound is common (including for sterile procedures), ward equipment is constantly exposed to high risks of microbiological contamination. There are no clear guidelines for disinfection control practices in emergency departments, and it is...

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Main Authors: A. Andolfo, R. Maatoug, N. Peiffer-Smadja, C. Fayolle, K. Blanckaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00896-w