Between January and September 2013, 38 patients who had undergone endoscopic procedures of the pancreas or bile ducts were found to be carrying CRE.
Following the outbreak, Lutheran General began using a gas sterilization process called EtO on the instruments. The gas is toxic, so it requires special facilities and equipment.
Since switching to the new process, Lutheran General has had no new cases of CRE since October 2013, according to the report.
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