Exogenous endoscopy-related infections, pseudo-infections, and toxic reactions: Clinical and economic burden

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 2007-2021

  Seoane Vazquez, Enrique ^a   Rodriguez Monguio, Rosa ^a   Visaria, Jay ^a   Carlson, Angeline ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost analysis; Endoscopy; Hazardous chemicals; Medical devices; Nosocomial infections

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; DEVICE INFECTION; DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HUMAN; PSEUDOINFECTION; REVIEW; TOXICITY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

CROSS INFECTION; ENDOSCOPY; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; SEPSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33750538212     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/030079906X121048     Document Type: Review

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