Evaluating the risk of duodenoscope-associated colonization and duodenoscope-associated infection: a prospective observational study
In a non-outbreak setting, supported by monthly routine microbiological surveillance and a quarantine protocol for duodenoscopes, the risk of DAC and DAI appears low. These findings suggest limited value in intensive patient surveillance for DACs/DAIs. Further research is warranted to confirm these results and address knowledge gaps regarding risk factors for DACs and DAIs.
Authors
- Martine De Vos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0496-7038)
- Koen van der Ploeg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3358-0382)
- Corné H. W. Klaassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3439-0903)
- Marco J. Bruno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9181-5499)
- Bibi Mason-Slingerland
- Juliëtte A. Severin
- Saskia H.J. Renkens
Institutions
- Erasmus MC (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.02.014
- Primary Topic
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Boston Scientific Corporation