Single-use duodenoscopes compared with reusable duodenoscopes in patients carrying multidrug-resistant microorganisms: a break-even cost analysis

Background and study aims Single-use duodenoscopes can prevent transmission of microorganisms through contaminated reusable duodenoscopes. Concerns regarding their economic and environmental impact impede the transition to single-use duodenoscopes. This study investigated the costs associated with t...

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Main Authors: Judith A. Kwakman, Marten J. Poley, Margreet C. Vos, Marco J. Bruno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2023-06-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2064-9721