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  • Title: The Use of Channel-Purge Storage for Gastrointestinal Endoscopes Reduces Microbial Contamination.
    Author: Saliou P, Cholet F, Jézéquel J, Robaszkiewicz M, Le Bars H, Baron R.
    Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol; 2015 Sep; 36(9):1100-2. PubMed ID: 26036960.
    Abstract:
    Storage cabinets for heat-sensitive endoscopes (SCHEs) are designed to store gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes in a clean, dry and well-ventilated cupboard to prevent microbiological proliferation. The use of SCHEs in a GI endoscopy unit has significally reduced the rate of contaminated endoscopes (13.0% vs 45.0%, P<.001).
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