How Reusable Containers Break the Chain of Infection
Published online 8 Oct 2025
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Can reusable sharps containers spread infection? It’s a question that needs asking, and we have the answer.
When designing reusable items for the healthcare environment, infection prevention and control principles must be factored into the design very early in the process. This is especially true with something as crucial as a reusable sharps bin. Let’s see how reusable sharps containers break the chain of infection and the peer-reviewed research that demonstrates why transmission isn’t possible.
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