Don’t let your endoscope drip-dry, and please, remember to wash your hands. The World Gastroenterology Organisation’s updated endoscope reprocessing guidelines are full of practical strategies and advice for reducing infection risk.
The update reiterates the importance of fighting biofilm and puts a spotlight on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography as the procedure most commonly linked to bacterial outbreaks.
“Biofilm, or buildup of accumulated biofilm, does occur in