• 1. School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Public Health and Hospital Infection Management, Affiliated Hospital of Northwest Minzu University / the Second People’s Hospital of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P. R. China;
  • 3. School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P. R. China;
ZHANG Haojun, Email: haozi_523@163.com
Export PDF Favorites Scan Get Citation

With the development of medical diagnosis and treatment technology, ultrasound examination has been widely used in clinical practice, but it also faces certain safety hazards. If the ultrasound probe is not effectively disinfected after use, it may be contaminated by pathogenic bacteria transmitted from blood, mucous membranes, genital or rectal secretions, thus becoming a carrier for the transmission of pathogenic bacteria among patients. In addition, the frequent use of ultrasound probe and coupling agent is also an important factor affecting the occurrence of hospital infections. Multiple studies at home and abroad have shown that incomplete cleaning and disinfection of medical ultrasound probe can lead to hospital infection incidents, thereby affecting patient safety and medical quality. Exploring effective disinfection methods and disinfection effects of ultrasound probe is of great significance for hospital infection prevention and control. Therefore, this article provides a review of research related to disinfection of medical ultrasound probe.

Citation: ZHANG Linna, FENG Yujuan, YAO Ziyan, SUN Yi, ZHANG Xiaoliang, LI Xiarong, ZHANG Haojun. Research progress on disinfection of medical ultrasound probe. West China Medical Journal, 2025, 40(3): 475-480. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.202502070 Copy

Copyright © the editorial department of West China Medical Journal of West China Medical Publisher. All rights reserved

  • Previous Article

    Improvement strategies for elderly-friendly medical services under the context of high-quality development: a case study of elderly assistance practices at West China Hospital of Sichuan University
  • Next Article

    Advances, advantages, and limitations of different disinfection technologies