Gastrointestinal endoscopy decontamination failure and the risk of transmission of blood-borne viruses: a review

Morris, Jeffrey S.; Duckworth, G.; Ridgway, G.L.

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2005.10.014

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“…Endoscopes are known to be a risk for the transmission of hepatitis and other microorganisms from patient to patient, albeit a low risk (16). Because the hepatitis virus may be present in saliva and gastric fluid, this risk begins during the first insertion of the endoscope into the patient's mouth and increases in cases of bleeding (8,11).…”

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Is Pre-Endoscopy Hepatitis B and C Testing Useful?

Bahri;AKSEL¹

2011

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası

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Objective: We determined the seroprevalence of HBV and HCV before endoscopic procedures and assessed transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses during endoscopic procedures. Materials and Methods:In total, 2690 consecutive participants who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy under the Early Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer Pilot Project were enrolled in this study. Their medical records, demographic properties, and endoscopic diagnoses were reviewed. HBsAg and anti-HCV serology of all participants was examined before endoscopic procedures. Results:The seroprevalence of HBS(+) was 2.7% and of HCV(+) was 0.2%. The prevalence of HBV infection indicated intermediate endemicity. HCV(+) rates were higher in participants who had undergone endoscopy previously (p = 0.020). Conclusion:Pre-endoscopy determination of hepatitis serology of patients is beneficial to avoid transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses

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confidence: 99%

Is Pre-Endoscopy Hepatitis B and C Testing Useful?

Bahri;AKSEL¹

2011

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası

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“…The experience after large outbreaks resulting in patient notification and systematic follow-up testing is that the risk of acquiring blood borne pathogens is very low [11,[20][21][22]. However, continued improvements in the reporting of endoscopy-related events are needed to understand the causes of these outbreaks and their clinical significance.…”

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Endoscopy-related infection: relic of the past?

Seoane‐Vazquez

Rodríguez-Monguió

2008

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases

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“…O risco de contaminação com a utilização de aparelhos endoscópicos e acessórios para diagnóstico e, em especial, para procedimentos terapêuticos é amplamente conhecido (1,6) . Os meios para conseguir evitar ou pelo menos diminuir o risco, são atualmente bem defi nidos (1,9,11) .…”

Section: Descontaminação Inadequada Dos Endoscópios E Acessórios Essunclassified

“…Ora, o nível de resistência dos microorganismos aos procedimentos de desinfecção é bem conhecido, sendo que as bactérias vegetativas e mesmo as gram-negativas, assim como as leveduras e vírus (HIV, HBV e HCV) são suscetíveis a uma desinfecção de baixo nível (fricção mecânica com água e detergente) (9,11) . MORRIS et al (6) , em revisão recente, revelaram que o risco da transmissão viral por equipamentos e acessórios descontaminados de forma inadequada é conhecida e baixa. Esses autores revisaram a literatura na tentativa de determinar episódios de transmissão viral nestas circunstâncias.…”

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