Is Post-Reprocessing Microbiological Surveillance of Duodenoscopes Effective in Reducing the Potential Risk in Transmitting Pathogens?
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Setting
2.2. Study Procedure
2.3. Modality of Sampling and Microbiological Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Distal End | Instrument Channel | |
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Micro-Organism | Min-Max CFU/Duodenoscope (% Positivity) | Min-Max CFU/Duodenoscope (% Positivity) |
P. aeruginosa | 10–2500 (41.67) | 15–2500 (41.67) |
K. pneumoniae | 120–650 (41.67) | 15–2580 (50.00) |
K. oxytoca | 5–1650 (25.00) | - |
Enterobacter spp | - | 25–50 (16.67) |
S. maltophilia | 20–25 (16.67) | 20–120 (16.67) |
A. baumannii | 2600 (16.67) | 360–2600 (16.67) |
E. coli | 45 (8.33) | - |
C. freundii | 125 (8.33) | - |
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Cristina, M.L.; Sartini, M.; Schinca, E.; Ottria, G.; Dupont, C.; Bova, P.; Coccia, G.; Casini, B.; Spagnolo, A.M. Is Post-Reprocessing Microbiological Surveillance of Duodenoscopes Effective in Reducing the Potential Risk in Transmitting Pathogens? Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 140. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17010140
Cristina ML, Sartini M, Schinca E, Ottria G, Dupont C, Bova P, Coccia G, Casini B, Spagnolo AM. Is Post-Reprocessing Microbiological Surveillance of Duodenoscopes Effective in Reducing the Potential Risk in Transmitting Pathogens? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(1):140. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17010140
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina, Maria Luisa, Marina Sartini, Elisa Schinca, Gianluca Ottria, Chiara Dupont, Palmira Bova, Gianni Coccia, Beatrice Casini, and Anna Maria Spagnolo. 2020. "Is Post-Reprocessing Microbiological Surveillance of Duodenoscopes Effective in Reducing the Potential Risk in Transmitting Pathogens?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 1: 140. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17010140
APA StyleCristina, M. L., Sartini, M., Schinca, E., Ottria, G., Dupont, C., Bova, P., Coccia, G., Casini, B., & Spagnolo, A. M. (2020). Is Post-Reprocessing Microbiological Surveillance of Duodenoscopes Effective in Reducing the Potential Risk in Transmitting Pathogens? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(1), 140. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17010140