2012
DOI: 10.1086/668430
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Infections Associated with Use of Ultrasound Transmission Gel: Proposed Guidelines to Minimize Risk

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“…To our knowledge, there are no reports of musculoskeletal infection attributable to contaminated ultrasound transmission gel; however, there are several reports of gel serving as a source for nosocomial infection [7,19,20,29]. Although there are reported cases in which the manufacturer contaminated the gel, the majority are believed to have occurred through cross-contamination from inappropriate use patterns [7,19,20,29]. Recognizing this, the FDA has made recommendations for safe use of ultrasound gel [28].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To our knowledge, there are no reports of musculoskeletal infection attributable to contaminated ultrasound transmission gel; however, there are several reports of gel serving as a source for nosocomial infection [7,19,20,29]. Although there are reported cases in which the manufacturer contaminated the gel, the majority are believed to have occurred through cross-contamination from inappropriate use patterns [7,19,20,29]. Recognizing this, the FDA has made recommendations for safe use of ultrasound gel [28].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Reports of infectious diseases transmitted via probe or associated with the use of transmission gel occur more frequently in surgical healthcare settings, in patients with unhealed wounds, burns and those in intensive care units [24,25,41,42]. Some recent general guidelines which include the obligation of using sterile gel were proposed in order to minimize the infection risk [43]. Despite these protection measures, it has been shown that transmission gel can be contaminated (from manufacturer) leading to infections.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite these protection measures, it has been shown that transmission gel can be contaminated (from manufacturer) leading to infections. Apparently, bacteriostatic components as parabens or methyl benzoate are not always a warranty for a high sterility standard as long as staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E. Coli could be identified in 'sterile' transmission gel [43][44][45][46].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 2012, Oleszkowicz et al [7] used sterile gel on fresh surgical wounds to reduce the risk of infection associated with ultrasound transmission gel and recommended the use of nonsterile gel on intact skin. In 2007, Salasche et al [5] introduced various methods using scissors, expandable mesh gauze, antibiotic ointments, and mousse gel for hair control.…”
Section: Aaps Archives Of Aesthetic Plastic Surgerymentioning
confidence: 99%