A narrative review on current duodenoscope reprocessing techniques and novel developments
M Heuvelmans, HF Wunderink, HC van der Mei… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2021 - Springer
Duodenoscopy-associated infections occur worldwide despite strict adherence to
reprocessing standards. The exact scope of the problem remains unknown because a …
reprocessing standards. The exact scope of the problem remains unknown because a …
Duodenoscope-associated infections: a review
GG Balan, CV Sfarti, SA Chiriac, C Stanciu… - European journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Flexible digestive endoscopes are used for the management of various conditions with
hundreds of thousands of therapeutic procedures performed worldwide each year …
hundreds of thousands of therapeutic procedures performed worldwide each year …
Randomized comparison of 3 high-level disinfection and sterilization procedures for duodenoscopes
Background and Aims Duodenoscopes have been implicated in the transmission of
multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO). We compared the frequency of duodenoscope …
multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO). We compared the frequency of duodenoscope …
Cost utility analysis of strategies for minimizing risk of duodenoscope-related infections
MT Barakat, S Ghosh, S Banerjee - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and Aims Transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms by duodenoscopes
during ERCP is problematical. The US Food and Drug Administration recently …
during ERCP is problematical. The US Food and Drug Administration recently …
Impact of ethylene oxide gas sterilization of duodenoscopes after a carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae outbreak
I Naryzhny, D Silas, K Chi - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2016 - Elsevier
Background and Aims Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) outbreaks have
been implicated at several medical institutions involving gastroenterology laboratories and …
been implicated at several medical institutions involving gastroenterology laboratories and …
A randomized trial of single versus double high-level disinfection of duodenoscopes and linear echoendoscopes using standard automated reprocessing
RL Bartles, JE Leggett, S Hove, CD Kashork… - Gastrointestinal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background and Aims In a pilot study, we demonstrated that current guidelines for
duodenoscope and linear echoendoscope (DLE) reprocessing using a single cycle of high …
duodenoscope and linear echoendoscope (DLE) reprocessing using a single cycle of high …
A double-reprocessing high-level disinfection protocol does not eliminate positive cultures from the elevators of duodenoscopes
DK Rex, M Sieber, GA Lehman, D Webb, B Schmitt… - …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Background and study aim Duodenoscopes have been the source of serious infection,
despite correct performance of high-level disinfection (HLD). This study aimed to observe …
despite correct performance of high-level disinfection (HLD). This study aimed to observe …
Optimizing duodenoscope reprocessing: rigorous assessment of a culture and quarantine protocol
JT Higa, J Choe, D Tombs, M Gluck, AS Ross - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2018 - Elsevier
Background and Aims Iatrogenic infections related to duodenoscopes remain a top concern
for medical centers where ERCP is performed. We assessed the long-term results and …
for medical centers where ERCP is performed. We assessed the long-term results and …
The hidden cost of colonoscopy including cost of reprocessing and infection rate: the implications for disposable colonoscopes
S Larsen, A Kalloo, S Hutfless - Gut, 2020 - gut.bmj.com
Multiple studies have documented a high rate of contaminated colonoscopes after
reprocessing. Contaminated reusable colonoscopes may increase the risk of device-related …
reprocessing. Contaminated reusable colonoscopes may increase the risk of device-related …
Assessing the impact of center volume on the cost-effectiveness of centralizing ERCP
Background and Aims ERCP is a complex endoscopic procedure in which the center's
procedure volume influences outcomes. With the increasing healthcare expenses and …
procedure volume influences outcomes. With the increasing healthcare expenses and …