Results of gastroscope bacterial decontamination by enzymatic detergent compared to chlorhexidine

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2006; 12(26): 4199-4202
Published online Jul 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i26.4199

Table 3 Results of bacterial contamination after gastroscope reprocessing in both groups

	Enzymaticdetergent(n = 130)	Chlorhexidine(n = 130)	P
Type of endoscope (Olympus:Pentax)	60:70	60:70
Positive culture (> 200 cfu/mL)	6 (4.6%)	4 (3.1%)	0.747^a
Single organism	5 (3.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0.213^b
Mixed organism	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0.622^b
Pseudomonas aeruginosa	4 (3.1%)	5 (3.8%)	1.000^b
Non Pseudomonas spp.	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1.000^b

a: chi square test; b: Fisher’s exact test.

Citation: Rerknimitr R, Eakthunyasakul S, Nunthapisud P, Kongkam P. Results of gastroscope bacterial decontamination by enzymatic detergent compared to chlorhexidine. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(26): 4199-4202
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i26/4199.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i26.4199