National Patient Safety Alert - NatPSA/2021/010/UKHSA
Published on 11 November 2021
From: NHSScotland Assure
NatPSA/2021/010/UKHSA - The safe use of ultrasound gel to reduce infection risk
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Ultrasound gel is available in both sterile and non-sterile preparations. Non-sterile ultrasound gel has been associated with contamination and outbreaks of infection in various settings worldwide.