1. An OP/ED article in "The Seattle Times." December 5, 2010
2. The Kitsap Sun: My Turn -  Infection rate data:  Science or conjecture? 12-12- 2010
3. Did Company Advise Cleaning Shortcut To VA?  WSMV-TV June 16, 2009
4. Wrong valve cited for colonoscopy problem. Video:  WSMV: NBC News (01-09-09)
5. Valve Problem Cited In Colonoscopy Issue. MSNBC (01-09-09)
6. In-office surgery ignored by state. Reno Gazette Journal (03-09-08)
7. Inova Warns of Sterilization Error. Leesburg 2Day.com (08-19-05)
8. Candor praised in scope problems. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (04-01-05).
9. Infections Put a Sterilizer Under Microscope. The Wall Street Journal (12-24-04).
10. Unclean record of disinfecting. Newsday (06-27-04). 
11. Grand View Hospital Patient devastated over mistake NBC News (01-06-04).
12. Valued medical tool has dangers. Sacramento Bee (05-16-04).
13. 600 UW patients told of cleaning lapse. The Seattle Times (03-20-04). 

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14. Machines blamed in AGH death. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (01-22-03)
15. Plan to attack contamination of bronchoscopes. PIttsburgh Post-Gazette (01-19-03)
16. Scope-cleaning procedures debated. USA Today (04-7-02). 
17. Clear concerns amid murky debate. The Boston Globe (03-27-02).
18. Muscarella LF. Sterilize that device. Newsday August 2, 2001; page A41.
19. A new risk for high-tech surgery? Investor’s Business Daily (02-14-00);A1. 

1. A review of HICPAC's Draft guideline for disinfection and sterilization.
2. (The text of: HICPAC's Draft guidelines for disinfection and sterilization, 2002.)

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3. The controversy over endoscope drying, liquid sterilants:
   • FDA Labeling of Liquid Chemical Sterilants: Are Modifications Needed?
   • Dear AORN, Part 1 : Is endoscope drying important?
   • Part 1: Lessons from the bronchoscope case (Allegheny General)
   • Part 2: Rebuttal to this bronchoscope controversy about drying
   • Part 3: To dry or not to dry the endoscope?
   • Inconsistent guidelines: Cinical use of wet endoscopes.
   • Establishing the Shelf Life of Flexible Colonoscopes
   • Is the "immediate" use of wet endoscopes throughout the day safe?

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4. Flawed ASTM standards on cleaning, sterilization and disinfection?
5. A critical review of AAMI's guidance document on the selection and use of liquid chemical sterilants (TIR No. 7;1999).

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6. FDA labeling of liquid chemical sterilants: Are modifications needed?
7. A critique of a FDA-CDC public health advisory (1999).
8. Wet surgical instruments - contaminated; but wet endoscopes - "sterile"? Letters. (October 2005, Healthcare Purchasing News, p. 58)
9. Letter to the FDA about the importance of reprocessing sheathed items.
10. A partial reply to AORN's Recommended Practices for High-level Disinfection.

1. The use of adulterated and misbranded devices.
2. Flash sterilization
3. The reprocessing of rigid larygnoscope blades, handles
4. The proper use of biological indicators (BIs)
5. "Sterile" filtered rinse water? 
6. Prevention of transmission of Clostridium difficile during GI endoscopy  
7. Prevention of tranmission of HCV during GI endoscopy
8. The proper rating of a medical device's safety and effectiveness    
9. The FDA labeling of liquid chemical sterilants (LCSs)  
10. Endoscope drying 
11. Infection control guidelines and conflicts of interest  
12. Clinical use of wet instruments 
13. Lessons form a bronchoscope case 
14. Relabeling liquid sterilants to include a more scientifically valid label claim
15. Can endoscopes be sterilized using any FDA-cleared method?  Part 1 and Part 2
16. Clinical use of wet endoscopes immediately after processing (JIT)
17. Position statement on objective newspaper reporting:  Part 1 and Part 2 

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1. FDA Labeling of Liquid Chemical Sterilants:  Are regulatory modifications needed? 
2. Assessing the Risk of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).
3. Is the "immediate" use of wet endoscopes througout the day a risk?
4. Handle with Care:  A primer for reprocessing flexible and rigid endoscopes.
5. Step-by-step reprocessing of rigid laryngoscopes.
6. Lessons from the bronchoscope case: What happened at Allegheny General?
7. To dry or not to dry the endoscope?
8. An article on anthrax and endoscopy.
9. Inconsistent guidelines: AORN's recommended use of wet endoscopes.

1. Muscarella LF. Investigation and prevention of infectious outbreaks during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Endoscopy 2010 Nov;42(11):957-9.
2. Muscarella LF.The study of a contaminated colonoscope. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 Jul;8(7):577-80.
3. Muscarella LF. Evaluation of the risk of transmission of bacterial biofilms and Clostridium difficile during gastrointestinal endoscopy. Gastroenterol Nurs 2010 Jan-Feb;33(1):28-35.
4. Muscarella LF. Reassessment of the risk of healthcare-acquired infection during rigid laryngoscopy. J Hosp Infect 2008;68(2):101-107.
5. Muscarella LF. The prevention of disease transmission during flexible laryngoscopy. Am J Infect Control 2007;35:536-44.
6. Muscarella LF. Recommendations to resolve inconsistent guidelines for reprocessing sheathed and un-sheathed rigid laryngoscopes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2007 Apr;28(4):504-7.
7. Muscarella LF. Endoscopic shuffling, infection control, and the clinical practice of push enteroscopy. Gastroenterol Nurs 2007 Mar-Apr;30(2):109-15.
8. Muscarella LF. Inconsistencies in endoscope-reprocessing and infection-control guidelines. The importance of endoscope drying. Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Sep; 101(9):2147-54.
9. Muscarella LF. The risk of disease transmission associated with inadequate disinfection of gastrointestinal flexible endoscopes. J Hosp Infect 2006 Jul;63(3):345-347.
10. Nelson DB, Muscarella LF. Current issues in endoscope reprocessing and infection control during gastrointestinal endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2006 July 7;12(25):3953-3964.
11. Muscarella LF. Critique of a FDA-CDC public health advisory that discusses inadequate automated bronchoscope reprocessing. J Hosp Infect 2006 Oct;64(2):191-3.
12. Hamasuna R, Nose K, Osada Y, Muscarella LF. Correction: high-level disinfection of cystoscopic equipment with ortho-phthalaldehyde solution. J Hosp Infect 2005 Dec;61(4):363-4.
13. Muscarella LF, DiMarino AJ. “Endoscope disinfection.” In: Advanced Therapy in Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, 5th Edition. Chapter 4, pp. 23-28 (2004).
14. Muscarella LF. Dear Los Angeles Times: The risk of disease transmission during gastrointestinal endoscopy. Gastroenterology Nurs 2004 Nov-Dec;27(6):271-8.
15. Muscarella LF, Haponik EF, Perl TM. The importance of bronchoscope reprocessing guidelines. Raising the standard of care. Chest 2004;126:1001-3.
16. Muscarella LF. Recommendations for the prevention of transmission of SARS during gastrointestinal endoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2004;60(5):792-5.
17. Muscarella LF. Infection control and its application to the administration of intravenous medications during gastrointestinal endoscopy. Am J Infect Control 2004 Aug;32(5):282-6.
18. Muscarella LF. Is gastrointestinal endoscopy a risk factor for Whipple's disease? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2004 Jun;25(6):453-4; author reply 455.
19. Muscarella LF. Contribution of tap water and environmental surfaces to nosocomial transmission of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2004 Apr;25(4):342-5.
20. Muscarella LF. Bronchoscope reprocessing: Are changes needed? Chest 14 January 2004.
21. Muscarella LF. Application of environmental sampling to flexible endoscope reprocessing: The importance of monitoring the rinse water. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2002 May;23:285-9.
22. Muscarella LF. Leading a horse to water. Are crucial lessons in endoscopy and outbreak investigations being learned? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2002 Jul;23(7):358-60.
23. Muscarella LF. Limited surveillance in the endoscopic setting: Has its time arrived? AJIC Am J Infect Control 2002 Feb;30(1):66-7.
24. Muscarella LF. Anthrax: Is there a risk of cross-infection during endoscopy? Gastroenterology Nurs 2002 Mar-Apr;25(2):46-8.
25. Muscarella LF. Recommendations for preventing hepatitis C virus infection: Analysis of a Brooklyn endoscopy clinic’s outbreak. Infect Control Hospital Epidemiol 2001 Nov;22(11):669.
26. Muscarella LF. Disinfecting endoscopes immediately before the first patient of the day. AORN J 2001 June 2001;73(6):1159-1163.
27. Muscarella LF. Current instrument reprocessing practices. Results of a national survey. Gastroenterol Nurs 2001;24(5):253-60.
28. Muscarella LF. Biopsy forceps: Disposable or reusable? Gastroenterol Nurs 2001; 24(2):64-8.
29. Muscarella LF. Déjà vu … all over again. The importance of instrument drying. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2000 Oct;21(10):628-9.
30. Muscarella LF. Automatic flexible endoscope reprocessors. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2000 Apr;10(2):245-257.
31. Muscarella LF. What is disinfection, sterilization? Gastrointest Endosc 1999;50(2): 301-3.
32. Muscarella LF. Commentary. Gastroenterol Nurs 1999 Jul-Aug;22(4):179-80.
33. Muscarella LF. Are all sterilization processes alike? AORN J 1998 May;67:966-76.
34. Muscarella LF. Soaking endoscopes in 2% glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes: a risk management perspective. Am J Infect Control 1998 Apr;26(2):153-5.
35. Muscarella LF. Anticipated reliability of liquid chemical sterilants. Am J Infect Control 1998 Apr;26(2):155-6.
36. Muscarella LF. Instrument design and cross-infection. AORN J 1998 Mar;67(3):552-6.
37. Muscarella LF. Advantages and limitations of automatic flexible endoscope reprocessors. AJIC Am J Infect Control 1996;24:304-9.
38. Muscarella LF. High-level disinfection or ‘sterilization’ of endoscopes? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1996;17:183-7.
39. Muscarella LF. Sterilizing dental equipment. Nature Medicine 1995 Dec;1(12):1223-5.
Muscarella LF. Abdominal fluid contamination of laparoscopic insufflators. J Gynecologic Surg 1994;10(1):51-3.
40. Muscarella LF. The difficulty of reprocessing reusable rigid endoscopic instruments: Are disposables the solution? J Gynecologic Surg 1994;10(2):121-3.

1. Muscarella LF. Fluid exchange in distensible capillaries {Dissertation Thesis}. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania; 1990.
2. Muscarella LF, Pathak AS, Takashima S, Noordergraaf A.   Quantitative analysis of the Landis method. Microvasc Res. 1993 Jan;45(1):46-64. 
3. Muscarella LF, Vasthare U, Tuma RF, Abraham V, Ziskin MC. Effect of ultrasound on regional cerebral blood flow in neonatal rats. Ultrasound Med Biol 1991;17(9):893-9. 
4. Salotto AG, Muscarella LF, Melbin J, Li JK, Noordergraaf A. Pressure pulse transmission into vascular beds. Microvasc Res 1986 Sep;32(2):152-63.  

2010:
1. Muscarella LF. Infection control's growing weeds. The Q-Net Monthly 2010 Jan-Mar;16(1-3):1-6.
2. Muscarella LF. Patient safety concerns in Puerto Rico. The Q-Net Monthly 2010 Apr-Jun;16(4-6):7-12.
3. Muscarella LF. Infection-control lapses in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The Q-Net Monthly 2010 Jul;16(7):13,14.

4. Muscarella LF. Annual quiz, 2010. The Q-Net Monthly 2009 Aug-Sep;16(8,9):15-18.

5. Muscarella LF. Published central line-associated bloodstream infection rates: More conjectural than scientific? The Q-Net Monthly 2010 Oct-Dec;16(10-12):19-24S2.

2009:
1. Muscarella LF. Endoscope Damage, Part 1. The Q-Net Monthly 2009 Jan-Feb;15(1,2):1-4.
2. Muscarella LF. Endoscope Damage, Part 2. The Q-Net Monthly 2009 Mar-Apr;15(3,4):5-8.
3. Muscarella LF. Annual quiz, 2009. The Q-Net Monthly 2009 May-June;15(5,6):9-12.

4. Muscarella LF. The Steris System 1. The Q-Net Monthly 2009 July-August-September;15(7-9):13-18S2.

5. Muscarella LF. Adulterated and misbranded devices. The Q-Net Monthly 2009 October-November;15(10,11):19-22S1.

6. Muscarella LF. Endoscope storage revisited. The Q-Net Monthly 2009 Dec;15(12):23-24S2. 

2008:
1. Muscarella LF. Stopping hospital infections. The Q-Net Monthly 2008 January;14(1):1-2.
2. Muscarella LF. Biological indicators (Part 1). The Q-Net Monthly 2008 Feb-Mar;14(2,3):3-6.
3. Muscarella LF. “Sterile” filtered rinse water? The Q-Net Monthly 2008 April;14(4):7,8.
4. Muscarella LF. Annual quiz. The Q-Net Monthly 2008 May-June;14(5,6):9-12.
5. Muscarella LF. Boplogical indicators for monitoring water? (Part 2) The Q-Net Monthly 2008 July-Aug;14(7,8):13-16S.
6. Muscarella LF. Let sleeping dogs lie? The Q-Net Monthly 2008 September-October;14(9,10):17-20.
7. Muscarella LF. Review of an evaluation of an automated endoscope reprocessor. The Q-Net Monthly 2008 November-December;14(11,12):21-24S3.

2007:
1. Muscarella LF. HCV transmission in New York. The Q-Net Monthly 2007 December;13(12):23-24S2.
2. Muscarella LF. Clostridium difficile. The Q-Net Monthly 2007 November;13(11):21-22.
3. Muscarella LF. Serratia infections in NICUs (Part 2). The Q-Net Monthly 2007 September-October;13(9,10):17-20.
4. Muscarella LF. Serratia infections in NICUs (Part 1). The Q-Net Monthly 2007 July-August;13(7,8):13-16.
5. Muscarella LF. A proposal to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections. The Q-Net Monthly 2007 Mar-Apr;13(3,4):5-8.
6. Muscarella LF. Risk factors for toxic anterior segment syndrome. The Q-Net Monthly 2007 Jan-Feb;13(1,2):1-4.

2006:
1. Muscarella LF. Endoscopic shuffling, Part 2. The Q-Net Monthly 2006 Jan-Feb;12(1,2):1-3. (Article #1, Jan-Feb 2006)
2. Muscarella LF. Critique of FDA-CDC health advisory. The Q-Net Monthly 2006 Jan-Feb;12(1,2):3-4. (Article #2, Jan-Feb 2006)
3. Muscarella LF. Annual quiz. The Q-Net Monthly 2006 Mar-Apr;12(3,4):5-8.
4. Muscarella LF. Double standards. The Q-Net Monthly 2006 May-Jun;12(5,6):9-12.
5. Muscarella LF. Cidex OPA: A tale of three labels. The Q-Net Monthly 2006 Jul-Aug;12(7,8):13-6.
6. Muscarella LF. Cidex OPA, Part 2. A discussion. The Q-Net Monthly 2006 Sep-Oct;12(9,10):17-20.
7. Muscarella LF. Recommendations for the safe and proper use of Cidex OPA. The Q-Net Monthly 2006 Nov-Dec;16(11,12):21-24S.

2005:
1. Muscarella LF. Positive respiratory specimens: A true or pseudo infection? The Q-Net Monthly 2005 Jan-Feb;11(1,2):1-4.

2. Muscarella LF. Factors responsible for “positive” respiratory specimens. The Q-Net Monthly 2005 Mar-Apr;11(3,4):5-8.
3. Muscarella LF. Recommendations to prevent “positive” respiratory specimens. The Q-Net Monthly 2005 May-Jun;11(5,6):9-12.
4. Muscarella LF. Measures to prevent pseudo outbreaks of mycobacteria. The Q-Net Monthly 2005 Jul-Aug;11(7,8):13-6.
5. Muscarella LF. Quality control measures that prevent pseudo outbreaks. The Q-Net Monthly 2005 Sep-Oct;11(9,10):17-20.
6. Muscarella LF. Endoscopic shuffling and push enteroscopy. The Q-Net Monthly 2005 Nov-Dec;11(11,12):21-4.

2004:
1. Muscarella LF. Dear AORN. The Q-Net Monthly 2004 Jan-Feb;10(1,2):1-4.
2. Muscarella LF. Cleaning laryngoscopes. The Q-Net Monthly 2004 Mar-Apr;10(3,4):5-8.
3. Muscarella LF. Guidelines for reprocessing flexible laryngoscope. The Q-Net Monthly 2004 May-Jun;10(5,6):9-12.
4. Muscarella LF. Rigid laryngoscope reprocessing. The Q-Net Monthly 2004 Jul-Aug;10(7,8):13-6.
5. Muscarella LF. Guidelines for reprocessing rigid laryngoscopes. The Q-Net Monthly 2004 Sep-Oct;10(9,10):17-9. (Article #1, Sep-Oct 2004)

6. Muscarella LF. Dear AORN, Part 2. The Q-Net Monthly 2004 Sep-Aug;10(9,10):19-20. (Article #2, Sep-Oct 2004)
7. Muscarella LF. End of year quiz. The Q-Net Monthly 2004 Nov-Dec;10(11,12):21-4.

2003:
1. Muscarella LF. Bronchoscope reprocessing. The Q-Net Monthly 2003 Jan-Feb;9(1,2):1-4.
2. Muscarella LF. Going back to school. The Q-Net Monthly 2003 Mar-Apr;9(3,4):5-8. Also includes the article: Monitoring an open sterile field.
3. Muscarella LF. Dear Los Angeles Times. The Q-Net Monthly 2003 May-Jun;9(5,6):9-12.
4. Muscarella LF. Dear Los Angeles Times. Part 2. The Q-Net Monthly 2003 Jul;9(7):13-4.
5. Muscarella LF. To dry or not to dry. The Q-Net Monthly 2003 Aug-Sep;9(8,9):15-8.
6. Muscarella LF. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The Q-Net Monthly 2003 Oct;9(10):19-20.
7. Muscarella LF. Whipples disease (article #1). Storing endoscopes in an AER? (article #2). The Q-Net Monthly 2003 Nov;9(11):21-2.
44. Muscarella LF. End of year quiz. The Q-Net Monthly 2003 Dec;9(12):23-4.

2002:
1. Muscarella LF. Common processing questions. The Q-Net Monthly 2002 Jan;8(1):1-2.
2. Muscarella LF. Aseptic technique. The Q-Net Monthly 2002 Feb;8(2):3-4.
3. Muscarella LF. Aseptic technique revisited. The Q-Net Monthly 2002 Mar;8(3):5-6.
4. Muscarella LF. Study of a device (bronchoscope) recall. The Q-Net Monthly 2002 Apr-May;8(4,5):7-10.
5. Muscarella LF. Device recall revisited. The Q-Net Monthly 2002 Jun-Jul;8(6,7):11-14.
6. Muscarella LF. Dear CDC, HICPAC. The Q-Net Monthly 2002 Aug-Sep;8(8,9):15-8.
7. Muscarella LF. Antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The Q-Net Monthly 2002 Oct-Nov;8(10,11):19-22.
8. Muscarella LF. A P. aeruginosa outbreak revisited. The Q-Net Monthly 2002 Dec;23-4.

2001:
1. Muscarella LF. Medical errors in endoscopy. The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Jan;7(1):1-2.
2. Muscarella LF. Is periodic surveillance in endoscopy indicated? The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Feb;7(2):3-4.
3. Muscarella LF. Periodic surveillance revisited. The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Mar;7(3):5-6.
4. Muscarella LF. Sampling rinse water. The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Apr;7(4):7-8.
5. Muscarella LF. A case study: Potential errors in instrument reprocessing. The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Jun;7(5,6):9-12.
6. Muscarella LF. Hepatitis C outbreak in New York. The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Jul;7(7):13-4.
7. Muscarella LF. Creutzfeldt Jakob disease revisited. The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Aug;15-6.
8. Muscarella LF. Review of a P. aeruginosa outbreak. Déjà vu … yet again? The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Sep;7(9):17-8.
9. Muscarella LF. Anthrax. The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Oct;7(10):19-20.
10. Muscarella LF. FDA labeling of liquid sterilants. The Q-Net Monthly 2001 Nov-Dec;7(12):21-4. Also includes the articles: (1) Cidex OPA: Are three rinses necessary?; (2) Rapicide: Three minute water rinses?; and (3) Does Cidex OPA kill B. anthracis?

2000:
1. Muscarella LF. Sampling endoscopes. The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Jan;6(1):1-2.
2. Muscarella LF. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Feb-Mar;6(2,3):3-6. (Article #1, Feb-Mar 2000)
3. Muscarella LF. Uniqueness of liquid chemical sterilants. The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Feb-Mar;6(2,3):6. (Article #2, Feb-Mar 2000)
4. Muscarella LF. Biopsy forceps: disposable or reusable? The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Apr-May;6(4,5):7-10.
5. Muscarella LF. Disinfecting in the morning? The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Jun;6(6):11-2.
6. Muscarella LF. What is a 510(k)? The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Jul;6(7):13-4.
7. Muscarella LF. High-level disinfection, sterilization of flexible endoscopes. The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Aug-Sep;6(8,9):15-8.
8. Muscarella LF. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Oct;6(10):19-20.
9. Muscarella LF. FDA clears another liquid sterilant. The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Nov:21-2.
10. Muscarella LF. 2000: The year in review. The Q-Net Monthly 2000 Dec;6(12):23-4.

1999:
1. Muscarella LF. Ultrasonic cleaning. The Q-Net Monthly 1999 Jan-Feb;5(1,2):1-4.
2. Muscarella LF. Dear Newsweek. The Q-Net Monthly 1999 Mar;5(3):5-6.
3. Muscarella LF. Current reprocessing survey: A national survey. Part 1: The data. The Q-Net Monthly 1999 Apr-May;5(4,5):7-10.
4. Muscarella LF. Déjà vu … all over again? The Q-Net Monthly 1999 Jun;5(6):11-12.
5. Muscarella LF. Current reprocessing survey: Discussion of a nation survey. The Q-Net Monthly 1999 Jul-Aug;5(7,8):13-16.
6. Muscarella LF. Reusing single-use items. Discussion of the results of a national survey. The Q-Net Monthly 1999 Sep;5(9):17-18.
7. Muscarella LF. FDA clears three more germicides. The Q-Net Monthly 1999 Oct;5(10):19-20.
8. Muscarella LF. Cidex OPA revisited. An invited reply. The Q-Net Monthly 1999 Nov;5(11):21-2.
9. Muscarella LF. Chemical indicators for liquid chemical germicide. The Q-Net Monthly 1999 Dec;4(12):23-4.

1998:
1. Muscarella LF. Outsourcing, Part I. What is it and is it for you? The Q-Net Monthly 1998 Jan;4(1):1-2.
2. Muscarella LF. Outsourcing, Part II. The Q-Net Monthly 1998 Feb;4(2):3-4.
3. Muscarella LF. A double standard in processing? The Q-Net Monthly 1998 Mar;4(3):5-6.
4. Muscarella LF. What is the AbTox Plazlyte System? The Q-Net Monthly 1998 Apr;4(4):7-8.
5. Muscarella LF. Reusing single-use devices. Position statements. The Q-Net Monthly 1998 May-Jun;4(5,6):9-10. (Article #1, May-Jun 1998)
6. Muscarella LF. Survey says. The Q-Net Monthly 1998 May-Jun;4(5,6):9,11-2. (Article #2, May-Jun 1998)
7. Muscarella LF. What is disinfection, sterilization? The Q-Net Monthly 1998 Jul;4(7):13-4.
8. Muscarella LF. Endoscopes and teeth, gums: What do they have in common? The Q-Net Monthly 1998 Aug;4(8):15-6.
9. Muscarella LF. Common processing errors. The Q-Net Monthly 1998 Sep;4(9):17-18.
10. Muscarella LF. Reprocessing bronchoscopes in the A.M. The Q-Net Monthly 1998 Oct-Nov;4(10,11):19-22.
11. Muscarella LF. Survey: Reusing disposable items. The Q-Net Monthly 1998 Dec;23-4.

1997:
1. Muscarella LF. Reprocessing biopsy forceps. The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Jan;3(1):1-2.
2. Muscarella LF. Microbiologic sampling of surfaces. A brief discussion. The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Feb;3(2):3-4.
3. Muscarella LF. Reusing single-use devices. The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Mar;3(3):5-6.
4. Muscarella LF. Common processing errors. The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Apr;3(4):7-8.
5. Muscarella LF. What about a 10 minute soak? The Q-Net Monthly 1997 May;3(5):9-10. (Article #2, May 1997)
6. Muscarella LF. 20 vs. 45 minutes: A risk management discussion. The Q-Net Monthly 1997 May;3(5):9-10. (Article #1, May 1997)
7. Muscarella LF. Limitations of flash sterilization, liquid chemical sterilants. The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Jun;3(6):11-2.
8. Muscarella LF. Three “levels” of sterilization? The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Jul-Aug;13-6.
9. Muscarella LF. 70% alcohol, forced air. Why? The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Sep;3(9):17-8.
10. Muscarella LF. Mycobacterium chelonae, gordonae. The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Oct;19-20.
11. Muscarella LF. Hepatitis C virus. The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Nov;3(11):21-2.
12. Muscarella LF. FDA clears two new liquid germicides. The Q-Net Monthly 1997 Dec;3(12):23-4.