Prevention of multidrug-resistant infections from contaminated duodenoscopes: Position Statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (ESGENA).

U, Beilenhoff; H, Biering; R, Blum; J, Brljak; M, Cimbro; JM, Dumonceau; C, Hassan; M, Jung; C, Neumann; M, Pietsch; L, Pineau; T, Ponchon; S, Rejchrt; JF, Rey; V, Schmidt; J, Tillett; Hooft J, van

doi:10.1055/s-0043-120523

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Prevention of multidrug-resistant infections from contaminated duodenoscopes: Position Statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (ESGENA).

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Beilenhoff U

Biering H

Blum R

Abstract

Patients should be informed about the benefits and risks of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)Only specially trained and competent personnel should carry out endoscope reprocessing.Manufacturers of duodenoscopes should provide detailed instructions on how to use and reprocess thei...

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