ReviewGastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidance on Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes: Lessons Learned from Outbreaks, Infection Control.
Review in Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative efficacy of decontamination methods for laparoscopic equipment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Single pediatric center experience with single-use duodenoscopes.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- A Comprehensive Review of Digestive Endoscopy-Associated Infections: Bacterial Pathogens, Host Susceptibility, and the Impact of Viral Hepatitis.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes.World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2025Article
- A comparative study on the cleaning efficacy of a pulsed vacuum cleaning and disinfection device on rigid endoscopic instruments in a hospital setting.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Single-use duodenoscopes for the prevention of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography -related cross-infection - from bench studies to clinical evidence.World journal of methodology · 2022Article
- A narrative review on current duodenoscope reprocessing techniques and novel developments.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2021Review
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Flexible endoscopes require cleaning, high-level disinfection, and sterilization between each patient use to reduce risk of transmitting pathogens. Public health investigations have identified concerns, including endoscope damage, mishandling, and reprocessing deficiencies, placing patients at risk for transmission of bacterial, viral, and other pathogens. Findings from outbreak investigations and other studies have led to innovations in endoscope design, use, and reprocessing, yet infection risks related to contaminated or damaged endoscopes remain. Strict adherence to infection control guidelines and manufacturer instructions for use, utilization of supplemental guidance, and training and oversight of reprocessing personnel, reduce risk of pathogen transmission by flexible endoscopes.
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