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    • Patient Safety

    Background:

    • Contaminated ultrasound probes have been linked to patient infections.
    • Specific concerns involve devices used on neonates and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To systematically review studies on infections associated with contaminated ultrasound probes.
    • To identify factors contributing to probe contamination and associated infections.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic review of seven studies.
    • Analysis of infection outbreaks related to ultrasound probe use in intensive care units and during TEE procedures.

    Main Results:

    • Infections were associated with failures in decontamination processes for ultrasound devices.
    • Contributing factors included environmental contamination, lack of standardized disinfection, inadequate storage, and poor probe integrity monitoring.
    • Addressing these deficiencies, such as improving disinfection and inspection, halted infection outbreaks.

    Conclusions:

    • Proper cleaning, disinfection, inspection, and storage of ultrasound probes are essential.
    • Adherence to reprocessing protocols is critical to maintain device integrity and prevent patient infections.