Worker risk from ultrasonicator aerosolization in medical device reprocessing: a particulate and bio-burden approach
Although the overall aerosol generation from ultrasonic cleaning appeared minimal, this study highlights the importance of appropriate personal protective equipment, and suggests the need for further research on ventilation and additional aerosol sources in MDRDs.
Authors
- Tony Mazzulli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2682-8792)
- Robert A. Anders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2363-9072)
- James A. Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5073-0832)
- Garry Bassi
- Rachel Tyli
- Yordanka G Guardiola
- Eve Capistran
- Tania D'Arpino
Institutions
- Mount Sinai Hospital (CA)
- Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
- Sinai Health System (CA)
- Centre for Global Health Research (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.01.012
- Primary Topic
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00