ReviewClinical endoscopy2015
Recent Update on Microbiological Monitoring of Gastrointestinal Endoscopes after High-Level Disinfection.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy-Associated Infections: Update on an Emerging Issue.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2022Pooled it
- A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Duodenoscope Reprocessing Surveillance Methods.Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2019Trial
- Bacterial bioluminescence for the real time andAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 2026Article
- A Comprehensive Review of Digestive Endoscopy-Associated Infections: Bacterial Pathogens, Host Susceptibility, and the Impact of Viral Hepatitis.Microorganisms · 2025Review
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- Does the Reprocessing of Endoscopes Have to Take Place Immediately after Pre-Cleaning? A First Evaluation.Clinical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Microbiological Surveillance of Endoscopes in a Southern Italian Transplantation Hospital: A Retrospective Study from 2016 to 2019.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Turbulent fluid flow is a novel closed-system sample extraction method for flexible endoscope channels of various inner diameters.Journal of microbiological methods · 2020Article
- Evaluation of an overnight non-culture test for detection of viable Gram-negative bacteria in endoscope channels.Endoscopy international open · 2019Article
- Comparative Study of Microbiological Monitoring Results from Three Types of Sampling Methods after Gastrointestinal Endoscope Reprocessing.BioMed research international · 2019Article
- Surveillance of Endoscopes: Comparison of Different Sampling Techniques.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2017Article
- Education and Training Guidelines for the Board of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.Clinical endoscopy · 2017Review
- Sterile Reverse Osmosis Water Combined with Friction Are Optimal for Channel and Lever Cavity Sample Collection of Flexible Duodenoscopes.Frontiers in medicine · 2017Article
- Duodenoscope-Associated Bacterial Infections: A Review and Update.Current treatment options in gastroenterology · 2016Review
- [Preand Post-Processing Evaluations of Manual and Automated Endoscopes: A Microbiological Isolation].Acta gastroenterologica LatinoamericanaArticle
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Endoscopy-related infections are important contributors to nosocomial infections. Endoscope reprocessing according to standard guidelines ensures high-level disinfection and prevents endoscopy-related infections. Microbiological surveillance may help in monitoring the effectiveness of gastrointestinal endoscope disinfection. The process involves microbial cultures and non-culture methods such as bioburden assays, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence, and quantitative polymerase chain reactions (PCRs). Surveillance culturing to monitor endoscopes after reprocessing has been recommended by a majority of organizations. Bioburden assays, ATP bioluminescence, and quantitative PCRs provide rapid and reliable measures. Each institution will have to try to establish its own surveillance guidelines.
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