Microbiological surveillance in reducing potential infection risk
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.172
Abstract: Failure in reprocessing of endoscopes has been reported as one of the top ten most important threats to patient health. The study was conducted in two digestive endoscopy centres of a teaching hospital (29,000 endoscopies/year,… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; microbiological surveillance; infection risk; surveillance reducing ... See more keywords
Phylogenetic Analysis of Multi-Drug Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains From Duodenoscope Biofilm: Microbiological Surveillance and Reprocessing Improvements for Infection Prevention
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00219
Abstract: Duodenoscopes have been described as potential vehicles of patient-to-patient transmission of multi-drug resistant organisms. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae duodenoscope related infections have been described by the Center for Disease Control and the US Food and Drug Administration… read more here.
Keywords: pneumoniae strains; klebsiella pneumoniae; microbiological surveillance; surveillance ... See more keywords
Is Post-Reprocessing Microbiological Surveillance of Duodenoscopes Effective in Reducing the Potential Risk in Transmitting Pathogens?
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17010140
Abstract: Background: The use of a contaminated endoscope may lead to infections due to the transmission of potential pathogens from patient to patient. Methods: Post-reprocessing microbiological surveillance of four duodenoscopes was carried out over a three-year… read more here.
Keywords: potential risk; surveillance; post reprocessing; microbiological surveillance ... See more keywords