ArticleJournal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology
Laryngoscope decontamination techniques: A survey.
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- Effectiveness of processing laryngoscopes used in surgical patients undergoing orotracheal intubation.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Article
- Disinfection of Reusable Laryngoscopes: A Survey about the Clinical Practice in Spain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Recent advances in low temperature sterilization - Moving ahead from Cidex™/ETO to OPA/Ozone: An update.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2017Article
- Comparison of efficacy and cost-effectiveness of 0.55% ortho-phthalaldehyde and 2% glutaraldehyde for disinfection of laryngoscopes: A prospective pilot study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2017Article
- Disinfection of laryngoscopes: A survey of practice.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2017Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsIndia is a vast country with variable, nonuniform healthcare practices. A laryngoscope is an important tool during general anesthesia and resuscitation. The study aimed to determine the current practices of laryngoscope decontamination in India. MATERIAL AND
methodsAn online survey was conducted amongst 100 anesthesiologists to determine the common methods of laryngoscope decontamination adopted in their settings. The survey was done over 6 months after validating the questionnaire.
resultsA total of 73 responses were received out of 100. The result of the survey revealed that there is no uniform technique of laryngoscope decontamination. There is marked variability in techniques followed not only among different institutions, but also within the same institution.
conclusionThere are no fixed protocols adopted for laryngoscope decontamination. Thus, there is a need to develop definitive guidelines on this subject, which can be implemented in India.
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