Kumar H, Dhali A, Maity R, Biswas J. Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(1): 100298 [DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i1.100298]
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Arkadeep Dhali, MBBS, MPH, PGCert Clin Ed, FRSPH, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, United Kingdom. arkadipdhali@gmail.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Letter to the Editor
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2025; 17(1): 100298 Published online Jan 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i1.100298
Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes
Harendra Kumar, Arkadeep Dhali, Rick Maity, Jyotirmoy Biswas
Harendra Kumar, General Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
Arkadeep Dhali, Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF, United Kingdom
Arkadeep Dhali, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2HQ, United Kingdom
Arkadeep Dhali, Deanery of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SB, United Kingdom
Arkadeep Dhali, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Rick Maity, General Medicine, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata 700020, India
Jyotirmoy Biswas, General Medicine, College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata 700058, India
Co-first authors: Harendra Kumar and Arkadeep Dhali.
Author contributions: Kumar H conducted literature review and wrote the primary manuscript; Dhali A conceptualized the article, conducted literature review, and wrote the primary manuscript; Maity R conducted literature review and wrote the primary manuscript; Biswas J conducted literature review and wrote the primary manuscript. Kumar H and Dhali A have contributed equally to the article and are co-first authors. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Arkadeep Dhali, MBBS, MPH, PGCert Clin Ed, FRSPH, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, United Kingdom. arkadipdhali@gmail.com
Received: August 12, 2024 Revised: December 31, 2024 Accepted: January 9, 2025 Published online: January 16, 2025 Processing time: 156 Days and 9.4 Hours
Abstract
This article comments on the article by Du et al, who conducted a randomized controlled trial aiming at evaluating the effectiveness of a novel spray flushing system in cleaning flexible endoscopes while minimizing damage to the working channels. We share our perspective on the importance of improving endoscope reprocessing methods. The findings highlight the spray flushing system's capacity to improve cleaning efficacy while minimizing damage, suggesting that it might be important in enhancing endoscope reprocessing procedures.
Core Tip: We comment on a randomized controlled trial by Du et al, which evaluates the efficacy of a novel spray flushing system in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes, demonstrating its potential to reduce damage to the working channels while maintaining cleaning quality. This editorial discusses the implications of these findings for endoscopic safety, the challenges involved with traditional cleaning approaches, and the potential cost benefits of employing spray flushing devices. Furthermore, we evaluate prospective future research fields and assess the broader impact of these developments on endoscope cleaning processes and patient well-being.
