A comparison of two methods for preventing cross-contamination when using flexible fiberoptic endoscopes in an otolaryngology clinic: Disposable sterile sheaths versus immersion in germicidal liquid

Laryngoscope

Volumn 120, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2410-2416

  Elackattu, Alphi ^a   Zoccoli, Mary ^a   Spiegel, Jeffrey H ^a   Grundfast, Kenneth M ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

disinfection; Endosheath; fiberoptic laryngoscope

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; FIBEROSCOPE; IMMERSION; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LIQUID; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

CROSS INFECTION; DISINFECTANTS; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; ENDOSCOPES; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HOSPITALS, SPECIAL; HUMANS; OPTICAL FIBERS; OTOLARYNGOLOGY; STERILIZATION;

EID: 78649652825     PISSN: 0023852X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/lary.21146     Document Type: Article

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