The Throwaway Scope: A Way To Ditch Superbugs?

(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News)

In response to a series of superbug outbreaks around the country, some doctors and hospitals are trying out disposable scopes to combat the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Continue reading article here…

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