Is the Environment of the Endoscopy Unit a Reservoir of Pathogens?

Is the Environment of the Endoscopy Unit a Reservoir of Pathogens?

Background/AimsGiven the characteristic procedures involved in the endoscopy unit, the spread of pathogens is much more frequent in this unit than in other environments. However, there is a lack of data elucidating the existence of pathogens in the endoscopy unit. The aim of this study was to detect...

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Main Authors: Eun Sung Choi, Jae Hyuk Choi, Jung Min Lee, Sang Min Lee, Yoo Jin Lee, Yu Jin Kang, Eun Soo Kim, Kwang Bum Cho, Kyung Sik Park, Byoung Kuk Jang, Jae Seok Hwang, Woo Jin Chung, Nam Hee Ryoo, Seong Woo Jeon, Min Kyu Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2014-10-01
Series:Intestinal Research
Subjects:
Endoscopy room
Environment
Pathogens
Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-12-306.pdf

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