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  "abstract": "Despite the greater effort required for reprocessing, reusable endoscopes may be environmentally more beneficial than disposable products, particularly when used frequently and with optimized reprocessing procedures. Single-use endoscopes generate more waste and require more resources per usage but may offer advantages in certain situations with regard to infection prevention and logistical simplicity. It is crucial to carefully weigh environmental considerations, patient safety, practical feasibility, and economic factors. For both systems, sustainability considerations must be taken into account in addition to their targeted, indication-specific use. Facility-specific decisions regarding the use of reusable versus single-use endoscopes require knowledge of the patients being treated, the scope of care, care structures, and procedure-specific risks.",
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    "Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine I, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.",
    "Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Hospital St. Georg gGmbH, Leipzig, Germany.",
    "Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.",
    "Department of Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Georg-August University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.",
    "Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.",
    "Interventional and Experimental Endoscopy (InExEn), Department of Internal Medicine 2, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.",
    "Josefs-Gesellschaft gAG, Cologne, Germany.",
    "Department for Infectious Diseases, Unit 14: Hospital Hygiene, Infection Prevention and Control, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany.",
    "Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany."
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  "title": "Reusable and single-use endoscopes: infection prevention and sustainability considerations - a narrative review.",
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