RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Disinfection of the flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M gordonae.
JF Thorax
JO Thorax
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
SP 785
OP 788
DO 10.1136/thx.39.10.785
VO 39
IS 10
A1 D Davis
A1 H W Bonekat
A1 D Andrews
A1 J W Shigeoka
YR 1984
UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/39/10/785.abstract
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.