Study: 3 Out of 20 Endoscopes Are Improperly Cleaned

Fifteen percent of endoscopes are improperly cleaned, according to a study to be presented at the 40th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., June 9.

Researchers analyzed 275 flexible duodenoscopes, gastroscopes and colonoscopes for adenosine triphosphate — a marker of bio contamination — at five U.S. hospitals.

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