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Preventing Surgical Infections Caused By Biofilms

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In an earlier blog we examined the report on a Denver hospital that had a large outbreak of contaminated surgical instruments (Elmed blog 47, March 10, 2021). A trail of evidence points to improper instrument cleaning practices and the hidden menace known as biofilm.” 2 Outpatient Surgery, June 5, 2018 3 Op.