Worldwide practices on flexible endoscope reprocessing

Worldwide practices on flexible endoscope reprocessing

Abstract Background Endoscopy related infections represent an important threat for healthcare systems worldwide. Recent outbreaks of infections with multidrug resistant micro-organisms have highlighted the problems of contaminated endoscopes. Endoscopes at highest risk for contamination have intrica...

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Main Authors: N. Kenters, E. Tartari, J. Hopman, Rehab H. El-Sokkary, M. Nagao, K. Marimuthu, M. C. Vos, ISAC working group, E. G. W. Huijskens, Andreas Voss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Flexible endoscopes
Reprocessing
Monitoring
AER
Guidelines
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0446-6

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