Chemical Colitis due to Peracetic Acid: a Case Report and Review of Literature

Reprocessing of both endoscopic instruments and reusable disposals is mandatory to prevent infection transmission. However, toxic colitis due to endoscope contamination by different disinfectants following an imperfect washing has been reported. We present a case of peracetic acid-induced colitis an...

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Main Authors: Angelo Zullo, Cesare Hassan, Alessandra Guarini, Roberto Lorenzetti, Salvatore Campo, Sergio Morini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1700254