Transmission of MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa between two flexible ureteroscopes and an outbreak of urinary tract infection: the fragility of endoscope decontamination

ConclusionsThe adequacy of flexible endoscope decontamination depends on numerous steps. With the increasing global incidence of multidrug resistant organisms, stringent monitoring of the flexible endoscopy process by users and decontamination units is essential.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research