"Equipment Reuse" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Further or repeated use of equipment, instruments, devices, or materials. It includes additional use regardless of the original intent of the producer as to disposability or durability. It does not include the repeated use of fluids or solutions.
| Descriptor ID |
D017743
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.328 N06.850.585
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| Concept/Terms |
Equipment Reuse- Equipment Reuse
- Reuse, Equipment
- Recycling, Equipment
- Equipment Recycling
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Equipment Reuse" by people in Profiles.
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Single-Use vs Reusable Duodenoscopes: How Infection Knowledge Gaps Are Driving Environmental Harm and What Can Be Done. Gastroenterology. 2024 Aug; 167(3):426-431.
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Evaluation of N95 respirator ultraviolet decontamination and clinical reuse with quantitative fit testing. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 09; 43(9):1272-1274.
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Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation to Decontaminate Filtering Face Piece Respirators During COVID-19 Pandemic. S D Med. 2020 05; 73(5):212-216.
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Cloth masks versus medical masks for COVID-19 protection. Cardiol J. 2020; 27(2):218-219.
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Letter by Yusuf regarding article, "Pacemaker reuse: an initiative to alleviate the burden of symptomatic bradyarrhythmia in impoverished nations around the world". Circulation. 2011 Jun 21; 123(24):e637; author reply e638.
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Reuse of selected external fixator components is safe and should be supported. J Orthop Trauma. 2006 Jan; 20(1):43-6.
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Optimal frequency of changing intravenous administration sets: is it safe to prolong use beyond 72 hours? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2001 Aug; 22(8):475-6.
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Dialysis therapy. N Engl J Med. 1998 Oct 01; 339(14):1003-4; author reply 1005.
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Reuse of external skeletal fixator components: effects on costs and complications. J Trauma. 1998 May; 44(5):855-8.