Standards of infection control in reprocessing of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes

Gastroenterology Nursing

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 293-303

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Indexed keywords

DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPE; DISINFECTION; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MEDICAL DEVICE CONTAMINATION; PLIABILITY; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; QUALITY CONTROL; RECYCLING; STANDARDS; ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; STANDARD;

DISINFECTION; ENDOSCOPES, GASTROINTESTINAL; ENDOSCOPY, GASTROINTESTINAL; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; EQUIPMENT REUSE; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; PLIABILITY; QUALITY CONTROL; STERILIZATION;

EID: 84881621682     PISSN: 1042895X     EISSN: 15389766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0b013e31829c6d5b     Document Type: Review

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