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Why Bedside Tracheostomy Costs Considerably Less With Single-Use Bronchoscopes
Supply Costs
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy, or PDT, is considered a practical, safe and cost-effective alternative to open surgical tracheostomy, and both reusable and single-use bronchoscopes are suitable for the procedure. But single-use devices save money and eliminate contamination concerns.
Mishandling Flexible Endoscopes After Disinfection Is a Health Hazard
Prevention Challenges
Flexible endoscopes have made the ECRI Institute’s list of the top 10 health technology hazards every year since 2010—topping the rankings twice—though this year the focus shifted a bit.
More From Single-Use Endoscopy
Patient Safety
Disposable gowns worn by thousands of healthcare workers across the U.S. and beyond may not be up to the job of infection prevention, according to new research.
Endoscopy Insights Podcast
Dr. Matthew Katz is affiliated with NYU Langone Health and is a clinical assistant professor in the urology department at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He brings a unique perspective to starting a urology practice today, as we learned at AUA 2022.
