Recently, urological endoscopes have been designated as a “highrisk” for inadequate processing and potential germ transmission. In this video, Cori Ofstead, MSPH, reflects on her experiences auditing outpatient urology clinics and the challenges faced by personnel responsible for processing scopes, probes, and stainlesssteel instruments in these settings.

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Peerreviewed literature:
Ofstead et al. Reprocessing effectiveness for flexible ureteroscopes: A critical look at the evidence. Urology. 2022;164:2532.
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Ofstead et al. The effectiveness of sterilization for flexible ureteroscopes: A real world study. AJIC. 2017;45(8):888895.
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