[Effectiveness of glutaraldehyde in disinfecting of endoscopes]

ABSTRACT

Introduction and Objective: one of the main approaches for control of infections and preventing of nosocomial infection is by using antiseptics and disinfectants. There are reports regarding transmission of infection through those endoscopes which have not been properly disinfected. This study aimed to find out the effect of glutaraldehyde on those bacteria which might be transmitted by endoscope