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 In the more than 10 million annual gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopies, reported rates of pathogen transmission are just one in about 1.8 million procedures. Experts attribute this low infection rate to good disinfection practices and the inherent efficiency of our GI immune systems. Still, you can trace most reported cases of transmission to reprocessing lapses or malfunctions. As you'll see, as long as the potential exists for GI scopes to transmit potentially devastating pathogens, the key is to remain vigilant in your disinfection practices. Here's a list of generally agreed upon endoscope reprocessing practices that will help keep your risk of outbreak as low as possible.
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