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- Are Enzymatic Detergents the Primary Cause of The Inflammatory Eye Reaction Called TASS? A recently published article investigates risk factors for TASS. - March 31, 2018
- New Guidance to Prevent Other Types of Flexible Endoscopes From Transmitting Superbugs. A new practice is provided to prevent contaminated gastroscopes, echo-endoscopes and other types of flexible endoscopes from infecting patients with multidrug-resistant bacteria - March 26, 2018
- FDA Warns Duodenoscope Manufacturers for Not Completing Ordered Surveillance Studies - March 15, 2018
Lawrence F Muscarella, PhD, is the president of LFM Healthcare Solutions, LLC, a quality improvement company based near Philadelphia, PA. He provides confidential safety services for healthcare facilities, manufacturers and the public.
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It is interesting to me that no one is looking at the fact that hospitals are putting Pulmonary and GI services in the same procedural areas. Hospitals are reprocessing and even storing scopes in the same areas expecting safe results. This practice compromises the integrity of basic cleaning strategies.
David, Your point is well-taken. Often, bronchoscopes and GI endoscopes are reprocessed in the same sink or processing chamber. While this practice is consistent with the current standard of care, one is now compelled to ask whether it might require modification, especially if this practice were demonstrated to pose an increased risk of contaminating bronchoscopes with “CRE” and other bacteria indigenous to the GI tract.