HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—A new study has highlighted the importance of sanitary practices in the use of ultrasound probes in regional anesthesia.
The investigation found ultrasound probes that are thoroughly cleaned prior to single-shot nerve block did not transfer simulated germs to the patient’s skin regardless of the barrier type used. However, when the probe was used without initial cleaning, germs were regularly transferred to the skin, including the needle insertion site, highlighting