Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Position Statement on the Impact of Simethicone on Endoscope Reprocessing. Issue 1 (30th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Benmassaoud, Amine; Parent, Josée
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. Volume 1:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 40
• Page End: 42
• Publication Date: 2018-03-30
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33005
• DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwx002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2515-2084

Abstract

Abstract: A recent study by Ofstead et al. published in the American Journal of Infection Control described the presence of residual simethicone and non-pathogenic bacterial colonization in endoscopes despite adherence to reprocessing procedures(1 ). These findings received significant media attention, in part because they were released following a warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centre for Disease Control regarding the potential transmission of multi-drug resistant bacteria associated with the use of duodenoscopes(2, 3 ). In light of the findings described by Ofstead et al., the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) would like to update its members on what is currently known.