Multisociety guideline on reprocessing flexible GI endoscopes: 2016 update.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2016.10.002
Abstract: 1,2 The beneficial role of GI endoscopy for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of many digestive diseases and cancer iswell established. Likemany sophisticatedmedical devices, the endoscope is a complex, reusable instrument that requires meticulous cleaning… read more here.
Keywords: guideline reprocessing; 2016 update; multisociety guideline; reprocessing flexible ... See more keywords
Contaminated flexible endoscopes: Review of impact of channel sampling methods on culture results and recommendations for root-cause analysis.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.128
Abstract: Recently, infection transmission risk associated with contaminated, patient-ready flexible endoscopes has attracted attention. Outbreaks of multidrug-resistant organisms resulting in infection and/or colonization have been particularly concerning. Recent CDC and FDA recommendations focus on reducing "exogenous"… read more here.
Keywords: cause analysis; culture; root cause; flexible endoscopes ... See more keywords
Microbiological testing of flexible endoscopes: contribution of the approach of accreditation in the implementation of regulation.
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DOI: 10.1684/abc.2019.1487
Abstract: The microbiological surveillance of flexible endoscopes reprocessing involves counts of the mesophilic total aerobic revivable flora and the detection of indicator microorganisms of dysfunction. We presented the assay at the COFRAC certification, to ensure a… read more here.
Keywords: quality; accreditation; endoscopes contribution; microbiological testing ... See more keywords