PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - D Davis
AU  - H W Bonekat
AU  - D Andrews
AU  - J W Shigeoka
TI  - Disinfection of the flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M gordonae.
AID  - 10.1136/thx.39.10.785
DP  - 1984 Oct 01
TA  - Thorax
PG  - 785--788
VI  - 39
IP  - 10
4099  - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/39/10/785.short
4100  - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/39/10/785.full
SO  - Thorax1984 Oct 01; 39
AB  - In view of recent reports of contamination of the fibreoptic bronchoscope by tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacteria, we evaluated the disinfecting properties of aqueous glutaraldehyde (Cidex) and an iodophor (Prepodyne) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M gordonae. We found that a 15 minute disinfection procedure with either agent, coupled with initial vigorous mechanical cleaning of the bronchoscope and its accessories, is a quick and reliable method for preventing the contamination of the bronchoscope with mycobacteria.