• Comparing Single Use and Reusable Blades | JAmour
  ABSTRACT / Single-use laryngoscope blades carry a lower risk of infection than reusable blades.
• Disposable Blades Support Infection Control | LFMuscarella
  FULL TEXT /  Demonstrates how inadequate reprocessing of reusable laryngoscopes remains a public health concern and assesses the risk of HAI during laryngoscopy.
• Effecting Change Regarding Use of Disposable Laryngoscopes_MDMachan
  ABSTRACT / Clinicians demonstrate an increase in use of disposable laryngoscope blades as a result of receiving information on best practices for using disposable laryngoscopes.
• JointCommission | Blade Processing
  FULL TEXT / Recommendations for laryngoscope blade processing.
• Incidence of Visible and Occult Blood on Laryngoscopes | RAPhillips
  ABSTRACT / Study on reprocessing blades and handles identified a majority of laryngoscopes ready for patient use remained contaminated.
• Laryngoscope Handles Potential Infection | SASimmons
  ABSTRACT / Microorganisms present on seemingly clean laryngoscope handles.
• JointCommission | Infection Prevention and Control
  FULL TEXT / How to clean, disinfect and store larygnoscope handles and blades.

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