Comparative cost-efficiency of the EVOTECH endoscope cleaner and reprocessor versus manual cleaning plus automated endoscope reprocessing in a real-world Canadian hospital endoscopy setting

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Reprocessing of endoscopes generally requires labour-intensive manual cleaning followed by high-level disinfection in an automated endoscope reprocessor (AER). EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR) is approved for fully aut...

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Main Authors: Shum Cynthia, Forte Lindy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/105