• Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am. · Oct 2010

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    Reducing infection risk in colonoscopy.

    • David Greenwald.
    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. dgreenwa@montefiore.org
    • Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am. 2010 Oct 1;20(4):603-14.

    AbstractColonoscopy is a well recognized diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Endoscope reprocessing must be done correctly every time; a breach of protocol leading to transmission of infection has the potential to bring endoscopy to a halt. Standards exist that guide the practitioner in all health care settings to minimize the chance of transmission of infection. Safe injection practices and reprocessing of endoscopes using high-level disinfection and sterilization methods may help avert the risk of contracting possible infections during colonoscopy procedures.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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