Avoid infectious outbreaks with strong device reprocessing policies

Reusable medical devices carry a special risk of infection if they aren't properly reprocessed and sterilized. This fact was clarified in recent months when scores of infection outbreaks and dozens of deaths were linked to defective endoscopes. Many of these outbreaks involved drug-resistant superbugs and sparked a national conversation on medical device safety.

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