Prevention of contamination after endotracheal intubation using a dedicated sleeve
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Background: Contamination of work surfaces by used laryngoscopes after endotracheal intubation is a serious infection control concern but no strategies are available to address it. We assessed if contamination the would be reduced when providers dedicated, self-erected, disposable plastic sleeve (BladePouch) store laryngoscope as compared using single gloves or double and sheathing with outer gloves.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Thoracic Disease
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2077-6624', '2072-1439']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd-22-1510