Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	100298
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Harendra Kumar, Arkadeep Dhali, Rick Maity and Jyotirmoy Biswas
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Arkadeep Dhali, Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, United Kingdom. arkadipdhali@gmail.com
Key Words	Spray flushing; Endoscope; Flexible endoscope; Endoscopy; Endoscope cleaning; Endoscope reprocessing
Core Tip	We comment on a randomized controlled trial by Du et al, which evaluates the efficacy of a novel spray flushing system in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes, demonstrating its potential to reduce damage to the working channels while maintaining cleaning quality. This editorial discusses the implications of these findings for endoscopic safety, the challenges involved with traditional cleaning approaches, and the potential cost benefits of employing spray flushing devices. Furthermore, we evaluate prospective future research fields and assess the broader impact of these developments on endoscope cleaning processes and patient well-being.
Citation	<p>Kumar H, Dhali A, Maity R, Biswas J. Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes. <i>World J Gastrointest Endosc</i> 2025; 17(1): 100298</p>

Received	2024-08-20 02:19
Peer-Review Started	2024-08-12 23:54
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2024-12-29 22:38
Revised	2024-12-31 22:52
Second Decision	2025-01-09 02:45
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-01-09 09:13
Articles in Press	2025-01-09 09:13
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Typeset the Manuscript	2025-01-13 02:38

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