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Products for Cleaner Endoscopy

Marlene Brunswick, RN, CNOR

Micro-organisms and the other sometimes unpleasant byproducts of digestion and breathing are known for sometimes stubbornly clinging to flexible endoscopes and also permeating the environment of procedure rooms, making procedures unpleasant for staff and potentially dangerous for patients. A few relatively new, interesting products take aim at keeping your instruments and environment cleaner. Would any of these three products work in your facility?

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