The Use of Channel-Purge Storage for Gastrointestinal Endoscopes Reduces Microbial Contamination. (3rd June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saliou, Philippe; Cholet, Franck; Jézéquel, Julien; Robaszkiewicz, Michel; Le Bars, Hervé; Baron, Raoul
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 36:Number 9(2015)
• Page Start: 1100
• Page End: 1102
• Publication Date: 2015-06-03
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2015.139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Storage cabinets for heat-sensitive endoscopes (SCHEs) are designed to store gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes in a clean, dry and well-ventilated cupboard to prevent microbiological proliferation. The use of SCHEs in a GI endoscopy unit has significally reduced the rate of contaminated endoscopes (13.0% vs 45.0%, <italic>P</italic>&lt;.001).</p> <p> <italic>Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.</italic> 2015;36(9):1100–1102</p> </abstract>