Evaluation of an overnight non-culture test for detection of viable Gram-negative bacteria in endoscope channels
Background and study aims Prevention of infection transmission from contaminated endoscopes would benefit from a rapid test that could detect low levels of viable bacteria after high level disinfection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rapid NOW! (RN) test’s ability to detect endoscope cont...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0808-4342 |