Otis L Heymann
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Recent Articles
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Ofstead C, Quick M, Wetzler H, Eiland J, Heymann O, Sonetti D, et al.
Chest
. 2018 Jun;
154(5):1024-1034.
PMID: 29859183
Background: Infections have been linked to inadequately reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes, and recent investigations determined that pathogen transmission occurred even when bronchoscope cleaning and disinfection practices aligned with current guidelines. This...
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Ofstead C, Heymann O, Quick M, Eiland J, Wetzler H
Am J Infect Control
. 2018 Apr;
46(6):689-696.
PMID: 29609854
Background: Endoscopy-associated infection transmission is frequently linked to inadequate reprocessing. Residual organic material and moisture may foster biofilm development inside endoscopes. This study evaluated the effectiveness of endoscope drying and...
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Ofstead C, Heymann O, Quick M, Johnson E, Eiland J, Wetzler H
Am J Infect Control
. 2017 Jun;
45(8):888-895.
PMID: 28625700
Background: There are no guidelines or quality benchmarks specific to ureteroscope reprocessing, and patient injuries and infections have been linked to ureteroscopes. This prospective study evaluated ureteroscope reprocessing effectiveness. Methods:...
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Ofstead C, Wetzler H, Heymann O, Johnson E, Eiland J, Shaw M
Am J Infect Control
. 2017 Feb;
45(2):e26-e33.
PMID: 28159069
Background: Flexible endoscopes are currently reused following cleaning and high-level disinfection. Contamination has been found on endoscopes, and infections have been linked to gastrointestinal, respiratory, and urologic endoscopes. Methods: This...
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Ofstead C, Wetzler H, Eiland J, Heymann O, Held S, Shaw M
Am J Infect Control
. 2016 Sep;
44(12):1675-1677.
PMID: 27614710
Researchers evaluated flexible endoscope damage and contamination levels at baseline and 2 months later. Postcleaning test results exceeded benchmarks for all gastroscopes and no colonoscopes. Microbial growth was found in...
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Ofstead C, Wetzler H, Johnson E, Heymann O, Maust T, Shaw M
Am J Infect Control
. 2016 Aug;
44(11):1237-1240.
PMID: 27497824
Background: During a study designed to assess endoscope reprocessing effectiveness, a borescope was used to examine lumens and ports. Cloudy, white, viscous fluid was observed inside fully reprocessed gastroscopes and...