Residual bioburden in reprocessed side-view endoscopes used for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Residual bioburden in reprocessed side-view endoscopes used for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Background and study aim: Worldwide some endoscopy units routinely continue to use manual reprocessing techniques for disinfection of side-view endoscopes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome quality of manual reprocessing techniques for removal and inactivation of the bioburden from s...

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Main Authors: D. L. N. L. Ubhayawardana, J. Kottahachchi, M. M. Weerasekera, I. W. M. P. Wanigasooriya, S. S. N. Fernando, M. De Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2013-12-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0033-1359234

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