Title |
Surveillance cultures of samples obtained from biopsy channels and automated endoscope reprocessors after high-level disinfection of gastrointestinal endoscopes
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Published in |
BMC Gastroenterology, September 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-230x-12-120 |
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Authors |
King-Wah Chiu, Ming-Chao Tsai, Keng-Liang Wu, Yi-Chun Chiu, Ming-Tzung Lin, Tsung-Hui Hu |
Abstract |
The instrument channels of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes may be heavily contaminated with bacteria even after high-level disinfection (HLD). The British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines emphasize the benefits of manually brushing endoscope channels and using automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs) for disinfecting endoscopes. In this study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of decontamination using reprocessors after HLD by comparing the cultured samples obtained from biopsy channels (BCs) of GI endoscopes and the internal surfaces of AERs. |
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