Study examines safety, cost, and environmental tradeoffs of re-using versus discarding medical devices
- ECRI assessed evidence on single-use versus reprocessed medical devices in hospitals.
- The study shows tradeoffs between clinical outcomes, economic costs, and environmental impacts when choosing medical devices.
- There is no one-size-fits-all solution for selecting between single-use and reusable medical devices.
- Gaps in evidence exist, with fewer studies reporting on clinical outcomes and costs compared to environmental impacts.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
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56% Center
L 28%
C 56%
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