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Endoscopy 2007; 39(2): 175-181
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-945181
Guidelines

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ESGE-ESGENA guideline for quality assurance in reprocessing: Microbiological surveillance testing in endoscopy

U.  Beilenhoff1 , C.  S.  Neumann2 , J.  F.  Rey3 , H.  Biering4 , R.  Blum5 , V.  Schmidt6 , and the ESGE Guidelines Committee7
  • 1ESGENA Treasurer, Ulm, Germany
  • 2ESGENA President, Clinical Investigation Unit, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
  • 3ESGE Guidelines Committee Chairman, Institute A. Tzanck, Saint Laurent du Var, France
  • 4R, D & E Health Care EMEA, Ecolab GmbH & Co OHG, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • 5BU Endoscopy Reprocessing Systems, Olympus Medical Systems Europa Gmbh, Hamburg, Germany
  • 6Microbiology and Hygiene Department, Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany
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Publication Date:
27 February 2007 (online)

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Contents

1. Introduction
2. Risk of infections, and potential problem areas during reprocessing
3. Responsibilities
4. Frequency
5. Sampling for routine tests
5.1. Endoscopes
5.2. Final rinse water in washer-disinfectors
5.3. Water supply
6. Cultures/culturing
6.1. Liquid samples from endoscope channels
6.2. Swabs
6.3. Water samples
6.4. Additional tests
7. Interpretation of results and corrective measures in case of contamination
7.1. Total microbiological count
7.2. Detection of special microorganisms
8. Management of outbreak of infectious agent
9. References
10. Appendix

9. References

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