Assessment of endoscope reprocessing at World Gastroenterology Organisation training centers using adenosine triphosphate testing.

ABSTRACT: Background and study aims Adequacy of endoscope disinfection in resource-limited settings is unknown. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing is useful for evaluation of endoscope reprocessing, and ATP <200 relative light units (RLUs) after manual endoscope cleaning has been associated with adequacy of endoscope disinfection. Methods Consecutive endoscopes undergoing reprocessing at five World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) training centers underwent ATP testing before and after an on-site educational intervention designed to optimize reprocessing practices. Results A total of 343 reprocessing cycles of 65 endoscopes were studied. Mean endoscope age was 5.3 years (range 1-13 years). Educational interventions, based on direct observation of endoscope reprocessing prac

SUBMITTER: Visrodia K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10774016 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature