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Safety: Quiet, Please: Noise distractions in the OR. Silence is golden during the critical stages of surgery.

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Endoscope reprocessing from start to finish. Is perfection possible every time when disinfecting scopes?

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A deep dive into surface disinfection. Our infection control consultant has 10 questions for your cleaning crew.

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