Reprocessing of flexible endoscopes

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL. OCTOBER., 2000, Pages

  Leung, Joseph W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Automatic endoscope reprocessor; Endoscope; High level disinfection; Reprocessing

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; GLUTARALDEHYDE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; PERACETIC ACID;

BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPE; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; IMMERSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033679405     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2000.02269.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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