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A multisociety task force finds routine high-level disinfection (HLD) of reusable ophthalmic devices unnecessary in most clinics, recommends targeted HLD only for higher-risk encounters, and urges alignment of regulations with evidence.
A large-scale trial in Brazilian ICUs found that daily chlorhexidine bathing did not lower overall nosocomial infection rates but significantly reduced multi-drug resistant pathogen isolation and the use of high-priority reserve antibiotics
A clinical trial assessing germicidal UV light in long-term care shows modest reduction in acute respiratory infections, suggesting UV technology as a supportive tool in infection control for older adults.
A large international trial found that selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) during mechanical ventilation did not reduce hospital mortality but decreased bloodstream infections and antibiotic-resistant organisms, with no c
