Left to dry: unseen risks lurking on reusable medical devices

Abstract In this study, the intricate relationship between the complexity of reusable medical devices and their cleaning efficacy is explored to the point of cleaning failure. The results identified complex device features that require manual cleaning regardless of soil drying time, as well as devic...

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Main Authors: Terra A. Kremer, Gerald McDonnell, Jamie Fogarty, Cindy Rodriguez, Christopher H. Ratanski, Neil J. Rowan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13740-7
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