Nosocomial Contamination of Laryngoscope Handles: Challenging Current Guidelines Tyler R. Call , MD * , Frederic J. Auerbach , MD * , Scott W. Riddell , PhD † , Deanna L. Kiska , PhD † , Sumena C. Thongrod , DO ‡ , See Wan Tham , MD ‡ and Nancy A. Nussmeier , MD ‡ + Author Affiliations From the *College of Medicine, Departments of †Pathology, and ‡Anesthesiology, State University of NY (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Nancy A. Nussmeier, Department of Anesthesiology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E. Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210. Address e-mail to nussmein@upstate.edu . Next Section Abstract BACKGROUND: Laryngoscope blades are often cleaned between cases according to well-defined protocols. However, despite evidence that laryngoscope handles could be a source of nosocomial infection, neither our institution nor the American So...