ASGE Masterclass: Infection Control (On-Demand) | June 2021-Landscape of Infectious Risk to Patients Undergoing Endoscopy: Too Much Hype or Just the Beginning?

Landscape of Infectious Risk to Patients Undergoing Endoscopy: Too Much Hype or Just the Beginning?

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Dr. Raman Muthuswamy provided a comprehensive overview of the landscape of infectious risk to patients undergoing endoscopy, with a particular focus on duodenoscope transmitted infections. He discussed the historical perspective of infection transmission and highlighted the challenges associated with identifying and preventing infection outbreaks. Dr. Muthuswamy reported on several outbreaks of infections related to duodenoscopes that occurred in various sites, including the Netherlands, Chicago, Virginia Mason, and UCLA. In these outbreaks, various bacterial strains were found to be transmitted from contaminated duodenoscopes to patients, leading to clinical infections and, in some cases, death. He emphasized the need for improved infection control practices, including proper cleaning and disinfection of duodenoscopes, as well as ongoing monitoring of contamination. Dr. Muthuswamy also highlighted the impact of these outbreaks on institutions, including changes in practice and increased costs associated with additional scopes and sterilization methods. Additionally, he touched on infection control practices in the COVID-19 era and the importance of implementing best practices to prevent the spread of respiratory infections during endoscopy procedures. Overall, Dr. Muthuswamy's talk emphasized the need for continued vigilance and improvement in infection control measures to ensure patient safety during endoscopy procedures.

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V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS, FASGE

Keywords

infectious risk

endoscopy

duodenoscope transmitted infections

infection outbreaks

bacterial strains

infection control practices

cleaning and disinfection

contamination monitoring

respiratory infections