title: Instrument design and cross-infection.
abstract: This article reviews recently reported patient-to-patient transmission of disease during endoscopic procedures and discusses several important instrument reprocessing issues. In addition, the author offers several infection control recommendations to minimize the risk of patient infection during endoscopic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Custom Ultrasonics, Inc, Ivyland, Pa, USA.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Muscarella
mesh_terms: D020685:Colonoscopes; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D019723:Endoscopes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D004867:Equipment Design; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans