Abstract：
:Researchers evaluated flexible endoscope damage and contamination levels at baseline and 2 months later. Postcleaning test results exceeded benchmarks for all gastroscopes and no colonoscopes. Microbial growth was found in samples from 47% of fully reprocessed endoscopes at baseline and 60% at follow-up. Borescope examinations identified scratches, discoloration, debris, and fluid inside endoscopes. Irregularities changed over time. Study evaluations allowed damaged and contaminated endoscopes to be identified and re-reprocessed or sent for repairs.
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Am J Infect Controljournal_title
American journal of infection controlauthors
Ofstead CL,Wetzler HP,Eiland JE,Heymann OL,Held SB,Shaw MJdoi
10.1016/j.ajic.2016.06.029subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-12-01 00:00:00pages
1675-1677issue
12eissn
0196-6553issn
1527-3296pii
S0196-6553(16)30701-5journal_volume
44pub_type
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journal_title：American journal of infection control
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journal_title：American journal of infection control
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更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00
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