title: [The assessment of LaryGard].
abstract: We evaluated LaryGard, the cover for the blade of the laryngoscope developed with a purpose of preventing cross infection. By questionnaires we found that there is no adequate guideline for the washing and disinfection of the laryngoscopes at wards in our hospital and the affiliated hospitals. We think that LaryGard is a useful tool in view of preventing the infection and the cost of disinfectants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima 960-1295.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iida
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akatsu
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maru
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yokoyama
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Otsuki
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murakawa
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004203:Disinfection; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D020704:Laryngoscopes