Newer technologies for endoscope disinfection: electrolyzed acid water and disposable-component endoscope systems.
Novel technologies have been designed to improve or replace more conventional methods of endoscope disinfection. Electrolyzed acid water has the potential to decrease the time, toxicity, and cost of endoscope disinfection. Disposable-component endoscope systems have the potential to improve the ease of cleaning and disinfection, or eliminate the need altogether.
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Department of Gastroenterology, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minnesota 55417, USA.
D000143:Acids; D004203:Disinfection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal / Q000382:microbiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D000143:Acids