医学
重新使用
碳足迹
一次性使用
生态足迹
医学物理学
持续性
运营管理
医疗急救
废物管理
工艺工程
温室气体
工程类
生态学
生物
作者
Kevin Koo,Kevin Wymer,Aaron M. Potretzke
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.euf.2023.11.009
摘要
Reusable endoscopes appear to be most environmentally sustainable when the carbon footprint of routine device maintenance is optimized. Single-use endoscopes may offer cost-savings in clinical settings that accelerate device damage, such as prolonged procedure time or complex patient anatomy. For many urology practices, a hybrid approach that integrates single-use and reusable devices may be most economically sensible and environmentally sound.
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