Comparison of Low-Level to High-Level Disinfection in Eliminating Microorganisms From Ultrasound Transducers Used on Skin: A Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trial
Monday, April 8, 2024
11:34am – 11:41am
Location: 412
Authors: Nathan Peters, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Frances Williamson, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Peter Snelling, Gold Coast University Hospital Stacey Llewellyn, QIMR Berghofer Michelle Bauer, UQ The Centre for Clinical Research Nicole Marsh, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Adam Stewart, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Patrick Harris, University of Queensland Claire Rickard, University of Queensland/Metro Metro Health ,
There is a lack of international agreement about the appropriate level of disinfection that an ultrasound transducer requires after being used in a ultrasound guided percutaneous procedure. Some guidelines recommend low level disinfection (LLD) while others state high level disinfection (HLD) is required. This randomised controlled trial, involving more than 600+ enrolled participants and using a non-inferiority statistical analysis, has been designed to settle this uncertainty in recommendations once and for all!