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Clinical correlation between irrigation bottle contamination and clinical outcomes in post-functional endoscopic sinus surgery patients.
Welch KC, Cohen MB, Doghramji LL, Cohen NA, Chandra RK, Palmer JN, Chiu AG, Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2009 Jul-Aug;23(4):401-4 |
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Acute rectocolitis following endoscopy in health check-up patients--glutaraldehyde colitis or ischemic colitis?
Hsu CW, Lin CH, Wang JH, Wang HT, Ou WC, King TM, Int J Colorectal Dis. 2009 Oct;24(10):1193-200 |
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Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae outbreak after endoscopic retrogradecholangiopancreatography.
Aumeran C, Poincloux L, Souweine B, Robin F, Laurichesse H, Baud O, Bommelaer G, Traoré O., Endoscopy. 2010 Nov;42(11):895-9. Epub 2010 Aug 19. |
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Use of flexible endoscopes for NOTES: sterilization or high-level disinfection?
Spaun GO, Goers TA, Pierce RA, Cassera MA, Scovil S, Swanstrom LL., Surg Endosc. 2010 Jul;24(7):1581-8. Epub 2009 Dec 24. |
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[Effect of quality assessment assurance in 2002 (before starting the German colorectal cancer screening programme by colonoscopy) on the quality of reprocessing of flexible endoscopes--a nationwide analysis]
Fröhlich E, Muller R, Leiss O, Z Gastroenterol. 2009 Nov;47(11):1137-44 |
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Is bacteriologic surveillance in endoscope reprocessing stringent enough?
Kovaleva J, Meessen NE, Peters FT, Been MH, Arends JP, Borgers RP, Degener JE, Endoscopy. 2009 Oct;41(10):913-6 |
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Acute rectocolitis following endoscopy in health check-up patients--glutaraldehyde colitis or ischemic colitis?
Hsu CW, Lin CH, Wang JH, Wang HT, Ou WC, King TM, Int J Colorectal Dis. 2009 Oct;24(10):1193-200 |
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A prospective study of the efficacy of routine decontamination for gastrointestinal endoscopes and the risk factors for failure.
L Bisset, YE Cossart, W Selby, R West, D Catterson, K O'hara, K Vickery, Am J Infect Control. 2006 Jun:274-80 |
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Challenging endoscopy reprocessing guidelines: a prospective study investigating the safe shelf life of flexible endoscopes in a tertiary gastroenterology unit.
S Osborne, S Reynolds, N George, F Lindemayer, A Gill, M Chalmers, Endoscopy. 2007 Sep:825-30 |
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Endoscope disinfection using chlorine dioxide in an automated washer-disinfector.
H Isomoto, M Urata, K Kawazoe, J Matsuda, Y Nishi, A Wada, K Ohnita, Y Hirakata, N Matsuo, K Inoue, T Hirayama, S Kamihira, S Kohno, J Hosp Infect. 2006 Jul:298-305 |
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ESGE/ESGENA guideline for process validation and routine testing for reprocessing endoscopes in washer-disinfectors, according to the European Standard prEN ISO 15883 parts 1, 4 and 5.
U Beilenhoff, CS Neumann, H Biering, R Blum, V Schmidt, JF Rey, ESGE, ESGENA, Endoscopy. 2007 Jan:85-94 |
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The intelligent, painless, "germ-free" colonoscopy: A Columbus' egg forincreasing population adherence to colorectal cancer screening?
Perri F, Iacobellis A, Gentile M, Tumino E, Andriulli A., Dig Liver Dis. 2010 Dec;42(12):839-43. Epub 2010 Aug 4. |
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Automated endoscope reprocessors.
ASGE Technology Committee, Desilets D, Kaul V, Tierney WM, Banerjee S, Diehl DL, Farraye FA, Kethu SR, Kwon RS, Mamula P, Pedrosa MC, Rodriguez SA, Wong Kee Song LM., Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Oct;72(4):675-80. |
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Chemical colitis caused by peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide: a challengingdilemma.
Kara M, Turan I, Polat Z, Dogru T, Bagci S., Endoscopy. 2010;42 Suppl 2:E3-4. Epub 2010 Jan 11. |
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Chemical Colitis Due to Glutaraldehyde: Case Series and Review of the Literature.
Ahishali E, Uygur-Bayramiçli O, Dolapçioglu C, Dabak R, Mengi A, Isik A, Ermis E, Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Dec 23; |
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Molecular typing of Mycobacterium chelonae isolates from a pseudo-outbreak involving an automated bronchoscope washer.
Chroneou A, Zimmerman SK, Cook S, Willey S, Eyre-Kelly J, Zias N, Shapiro DS, Beamis JF Jr, Craven DE, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Nov;29(11):1088-90 |
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Single-use trocar: is it possible to reprocess it after the first use?
dos Santos VS, Zilberstein B, Possari JF, dos Santos MA, Quintanilha AG, Ribeiro U Jr, Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2008 Oct;18(5):464-8 |
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Anaphylaxis following cystoscopy with equipment sterilized with Cidex OPA (ortho-phthalaldehyde): a review of two cases.
Cooper DE, White AA, Werkema AN, Auge BK, J Endourol. 2008 Sep;22(9):2181-4 |
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Current issues in endoscope reprocessing and infection control during gastrointestinal endoscopy.
DB Nelson, LF Muscarella, World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul 7:3953-64 |
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of an enzymatic cleaner and glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant for chemothermal processing of flexible endoscopes in washer-disinfectors in accordance with prEN ISO 15 8
B Zuhlsdorf, G Kampf, Endoscopy. 2006 Jun:586-91 |
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Gastrointestinal endoscopes cleaned without detergent substance following an automated endoscope washer/disinfector dysfunction.
M Méan, MR Mallaret, P Bichard, J Shum, JP Zarski, Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2006 May:665-8 |
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Inconsistencies in endoscope-reprocessing and infection-control guidelines: the importance of endoscope drying.
LF Muscarella, Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Sep:2147-54 |
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Indoor glutaraldehyde levels in the endoscope disinfecting room and subjective symptoms among workers.
H Katagiri, T Suzuki, Y Aizawa, T Kadowaki, Ind Health. 2006 Apr:225-9 |
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Using an efficient biofilm detaching agent: an essential step for the improvement of endoscope reprocessing protocols.
K Marion, J Freney, G James, E Bergeron, FN Renaud, JW Costerton, J Hosp Infect. 2006 Oct:136-42 |
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Audit of provincial gastroenterology services in the Western Cape.
Watermeyer G, Van Wyk ME, Goldberg PA, S Afr J Surg. 2008 Aug;46(3):68-72 |
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[What can public health departments do to improve hand hygiene in hospitals?]
Heudorf U, Gesundheitswesen. 2008 Jul;70(7):415-7 |
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ESGE-ESGENA guideline for quality assurance in reprocessing: microbiological surveillance testing in endoscopy.
U Beilenhoff, CS Neumann, JF Rey, H Biering, R Blum, V Schmidt, ESGE Guidelines Committee, Endoscopy. 2007 Feb:175-81 |
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The risk of disease transmission associated with inadequate disinfection of gastrointestinal endoscopes.
LF Muscarella, J Hosp Infect. 2006 Jul:345-7 |