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Bronchoscopy in Germany Generates More Than 550 Tons of Waste Annually, With Reusable PPE Offering the Largest Immediate Reduction
By MedXY|Jun 8, 2026
A multicenter German study shows pulmonary endoscopy produces substantial waste, much of it in procedure rooms, and suggests reusable gowns, procedural bundling, and recycling as practical ways to lower environmental impact.