Finding an alternative endoscope disinfectant to glutaraldehyde.
Glutaraldehyde poses an occupational health hazard or risk for staff, with up to 15% of UK hospitals using it as their first-choice endoscope disinfectant. One NHS trust yielded unexpected additional savings by introducing a safer alternative in a bid to reduce potential health, safety and environmental risks.
Gray
Joan
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Sterilox Technologies International, Beaconside, Stafford, Staffordshire. joang@sterilox.com
D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019723:Endoscopes / Q000382:microbiology; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000451:nursing; D005976:Glutaral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom
D004202:Disinfectants; D005976:Glutaral