An automated system for cleaning the channels of an endoscope substantially reduced the risk for post-processing positive cultures relative to manual cleaning, according to a randomized study.
“The automated system has great potential to replace manual channel brushing and lower the risk of endoscopy-associated infection,” according to Renduo Shang, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, in China.
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