title: Current issues result in a paradigm shift in reprocessing medical and surgical instruments.
abstract: The objective of this report is to review the available scientific data on reprocessing of medical and surgical instruments and discuss the current issues related to cleaning and disinfection of flexible endoscopes and intracavitary ultrasound probes.
authors.affiliation: St Boniface Research Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Electronic address: malfa@sbrc.ca.
authors.forename: Michelle J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Alfa
mesh_terms: D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004389:Durable Medical Equipment; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments
keywords: Cleaning; Endoscopes; Probes; Ultrasound