Here are nine things to know. 1. Infection transmission as a result of GI endoscopes is extremely rare, and most reported cases are due to lapses in currently accepted endoscope reprocessing standards ...

Few nurses or endoscopy technicians undergo formal training on infection control and reprocessing before joining endoscopy units, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection ...

Three gastroenterologists discuss best practices for infection control at their endoscopy centers and hospitals, and how they’re able to stay at the forefront of providing quality patient care. Pankaj ...

Endoscopy is used in a variety of medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to urology, cardiology and critical care. Traditionally, health systems have invested in reusable endoscopy ...

Postendoscopic infections occur more commonly than previously thought, and infection rates vary markedly among facilities, according to a study published online May 18 in Gut. "The observed ...

WEDNESDAY, June 6, 2018 -- Getting a colonoscopy or an endoscopy may be riskier than you thought. Researchers report that the rate of infections following these procedures at outpatient ambulatory ...

Recent 11-day closure of endoscopy department confirmed by hospital and OHA officials; free patient testing offered Providence Medford Medical Center and Oregon Health Authority officials this week ...

JENNIFER MARIA THAT’S RIGHT. AND SALEM HOSPITAL TELLING US THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONFIRMED INFECTIONS SO FAR. NOW THE HOSPITAL IS PROVIDING FREE SCREENINGS FOR THOSE PATIENTS THAT WERE NOTIFIED TO MAKE ...