Open AccessCurrent issues in endoscope reprocessing and infection control during gastrointestinal endoscopy
Author(s) -
Douglas B. Nelson,
Lawrence F. Muscarella
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i25.3953
Subject(s) - endoscope , endoscopy , medicine , infection control , transmission (telecommunications) , intensive care medicine , surgery , computer science , telecommunications
The purpose of this article is to review the evidence regarding transmission of infection during gastrointestinal endoscopy, factors important in endoscope reprocessing and infection control, areas to focus on to improve compliance, and recent developments and advances in the field.