Clinical Practice Guidelines for Endoscope Reprocessing
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Endoscope Reprocessing
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is effective and safe for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of gastrointestinal disease. However, issues regarding endoscope-transmitted infections are emerging. Many countries have established and continuously revise guidelines for endoscope reprocessing in order to prevent infections. While there are common processes used in endoscope reprocessing, differences...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Endoscopy
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2234-2400,2234-2443
DOI: 10.5946/ce.2015.48.5.364