A new method of disinfection of the flexible fibrebronchoscope.
A modified method for rapid sterilisation of the fibrebronchoscope using immersion of the instrument in 0.1% benzalkonium chloride for five minutes followed by a further five minutes' immersion in 96% alcohol was tested both by deliberate contamination of rubber catheters and on bronchoscopes after use in patients. The method proved effective in eliminating a wide range of potentially pathogenic organisms.
D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D000431:Ethanol; D006801:Humans; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*
D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds; D000431:Ethanol