Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with a contaminated endoscope

Yardena Siegman-Igra*, Aharon Isakov, Galila Inbar, Jona Cahaner

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Abstract

Within a 3-week period, 2 patients developed Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. A contaminated endoscope which was found to be the source of the outbreak was later successfully disinfected. The importance of proper disinfection of such equipment cannot be overemphasized.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)527-530
Number of pages4
JournalScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume19
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

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