US: Senate Member Releases New Report Following Yearlong Investigation of Scope-Related Outbreaks

[Marija Juraja]

Dear all,

I thought this document was really interesting and highlighted some things that we may want to consider or follow up with units where these scopes are utilised.
Here is a link to a brief synopsis by Infection Control Today and to the senate if you want to read the finer details.
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2016/01/senate-member-releases-new-report-following-yearlong-investigation-of-scoperelated-outbreaks.aspx

http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Duodenoscope%20Investigation%20FINAL%20Report.pdf (too big to attach)!

Kind Regards

Marija Juraja |Clinical Service Coordinator -CALHN Infection Prevention & Control Unit|
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