“…Probe swab Fig. 1 A standard trans-rectal ultrasound probe with externally attached biopsy apparatus samples after condom perforation have also been shown to be positive for bacterial growth in patients undergoing transvaginal sonography [5].…”
We have demonstrated a significant condom perforation rate (9%) amongst patients undergoing prostate biopsies. This raises the serious issue of hygiene and cross infection, particularly with blood borne communicable diseases such as hepatitis and HIV unless strict disinfection and sterilization protocols are followed between patients. Perforation of the condoms used during TRUS guided prostate biopsy and hence faecal and blood contamination of the biopsy equipment could potentially have far-reaching implications for urologists and the infection control community. Although the risk of cross infection is probably small this serious issue needs addressing.
“…Probe swab Fig. 1 A standard trans-rectal ultrasound probe with externally attached biopsy apparatus samples after condom perforation have also been shown to be positive for bacterial growth in patients undergoing transvaginal sonography [5].…”
We have demonstrated a significant condom perforation rate (9%) amongst patients undergoing prostate biopsies. This raises the serious issue of hygiene and cross infection, particularly with blood borne communicable diseases such as hepatitis and HIV unless strict disinfection and sterilization protocols are followed between patients. Perforation of the condoms used during TRUS guided prostate biopsy and hence faecal and blood contamination of the biopsy equipment could potentially have far-reaching implications for urologists and the infection control community. Although the risk of cross infection is probably small this serious issue needs addressing.
“…Plusieurs étude évaluant l'usage des préservatifs comme gaine de protection des sondes avait conclu à un très faible taux de perforations visibles à l'oeil nu (0,6 à 0,9 %) et à l'absence de micro-perforations non détectables à l'oeil nu [5,6]. Cependant, l'usage des préservatifs comme gaines n'est pas recommandé par le Haut Conseil de la santé publique [1].…”
Section: Rappel Des Bonnes Pratiquesunclassified
“…En effet, l'absence de systèmes in vitro de culture en routine des HPV ne permet pas de déterminer le pouvoir infectieux du virus. De plus, même si du virus était présent sur les sondes échogra-phiques, il le serait probablement en quantité insuffisante pour infecter l'épithélium vaginal ou cervical [5]. À la suite de ces résultats, les auteurs préconisent l'utilisation de dés-infectants plus puissants comme le glutaraldéhyde ou le péroxyde d'hydrogène.…”
Section: Revue Critique Des éTudes Cliniques Récentesunclassified
“…Une étude prospective a évalué l'incidence de contamination des sondes et les fuites des gaines de protection durant les échographies endovaginales [13]. Les gaines utilisées étaient des préservatifs en latex.…”
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