Prospective microbiologic evaluation of the forceps elevator in closed-channel duodenoscopes after reprocessing

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• 作者：Helga Paula ; MD ; MSc^a ; Barbara Tribl ; MD^b ; Elisabeth Presterl ; MD ; MBA^a ; ^{elisabeth.presterl@meduniwien.ac.at} ; Magda Diab-El Schahawi ; MD ; MSc^a
• 关键词：Medical device safety ; Infection control ; Microbiologic surveillance
• 刊名：American Journal of Infection Control
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：1 February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：45
• 期：2
• 页码：121-125
• 全文大小：204 K
• 卷排序：45

文摘

Duodenoscope reprocessing is challenging due to the complex device design. Thorough reprocessing in combination with microbiological surveillance may successfully overcome endoscope design shortcomings. Duodenoscope design must accommodate reprocessing in smaller healthcare facilities.