Abbreviations: ANZ, Australia and New Zealand; CAN, Canada; DICOM, Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine; EU, European Union; HLD, high-level disinfection; RFID, radiofrequency; UK, United Kingdom; USA, United States of America; USB, Universal Serial Bus.

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