Disinfection of the flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M gordonae.
In view of recent reports of contamination of the fibreoptic bronchoscope by tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacteria, we evaluated the disinfecting properties of aqueous glutaraldehyde (Cidex) and an iodophor (Prepodyne) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M gordonae. We found that a 15 minute disinfection procedure with either agent, coupled with initial vigorous mechanical cleaning of the bronchoscope and its accessories, is a quick and reliable method for preventing the contamination of the bronchoscope with mycobacteria.
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005976:Glutaral / Q000494:pharmacology; D007466:Iodophors / Q000494:pharmacology; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000187:drug effects*; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*
D007466:Iodophors; D005976:Glutaral