Transvaginal ultrasound probes are human papillomavirus-free following low-level disinfection: cross-sectional multicenter survey.
J-C LucetI HeardA RoueliA LafourcadeL MandelbrotC EstellatMarc Dommerguesnull nullPublished in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2020)
No evidence of hrHPV DNA was found on TVS probes and probe covers following low-level disinfection, despite suboptimal compliance with hygiene guidelines. Routine TVS practice could be made easier and safer with a global approach to probe disinfection and hand hygiene. Copyright © 2019 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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