Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8727761 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2018 | 21 Pages |
Abstract
Withdrawal of duodenoscopes with a high rate of culture positivity and optimizing manual cleaning practices have contributed to an overall decline in the high-level disinfection defect rate. A stringent culture and quarantine protocol allowed identification of the culprit endoscopes. There remains a much-needed role for an inexpensive and highly reliable method to check on the adequacy of reprocessing given the inherent complexity of these tasks.
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Authors
Jennifer T. MD, Jaehoon PhD, Deborah RN, Michael MD, Andrew S. MD,