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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID 34814
Country/Territory Canada
Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Prospective Study
Article Title Bacterial presence on flexible endoscopes vs time since disinfection
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Katlin I Mallette, Peter Pieroni and Sonny S Dhalla
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Sonny S Dhalla, BSc, FRCS (Gen Surg), MD, Lecturer, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Brandon Regional Health Centre, 339 Princess Avenue, Brandon R7A 2B3, Manitoba, Canada. varsity@wcgwave.ca
Key Words Bacteria; Endoscopy; Processing; Hang time; Colonoscopy; ERCP; Gastroscopy
Core Tip Several cases of transmission of antibiotic resistant microbes have recently been reported, most notably carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. However, according to our research, there does not appear to be a correlation between the number of days that an endoscope has been hanging and the bacterial load. Therefore, reprocessing of endoscopes is unnecessary prior to use, if they undergo cleaning according to guidelines, maintained in a ventilated, dust-free cabinet between use and the period of hang time does not exceed 7 d.
Citation Mallette KI, Pieroni P, Dhalla SS. Bacterial presence on flexible endoscopes vs time since disinfection. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2018; 10(1): 51-55
Received
2017-07-18 04:00
Peer-Review Started
2017-07-18 08:26
To Make the First Decision
2017-09-07 06:47
Return for Revision
2017-09-07 07:54
Revised
2017-09-27 02:58
Second Decision
2017-11-06 08:51
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2017-11-10 22:53
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2017-11-10 22:53
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2018-01-06 14:09
ISSN 1948-5190 (online)
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