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Antimicrob Resist Infect Control ; 10(1): 114, 2021 08 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34353356

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: In healthcare facilities, nosocomial transmissions of respiratory viruses are a major issue. SARS-CoV-2 is not exempt from nosocomial transmission. Our goals were to describe COVID-19 nosocomial cases during the first pandemic wave among patients in a French university hospital and compliance with hygiene measures. METHODS: We conducted a prospective observational study in Grenoble Alpes University Hospital from 01/03/2020 to 11/05/2020. We included all hospitalised patients with a documented SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis. Nosocomial case was defined by a delay of 5 days between hospitalisation and first symptoms. Hygiene measures were evaluated between 11/05/2020 and 22/05/2020. Lockdown measures were effective in France on 17/03/2020 and ended on 11/05/2020. Systematic wearing of mask was mandatory for all healthcare workers (HCW) and visits were prohibited in our institution from 13/03/2021 and for the duration of the lockdown period. RESULTS: Among 259 patients included, 14 (5.4%) were considered as nosocomial COVID-19. Median time before symptom onset was 25 days (interquartile range: 12-42). Eleven patients (79%) had risk factors for severe COVID-19. Five died (36%) including 4 deaths attributable to COVID-19. Two clusters were identified. The first cluster had 5 cases including 3 nosocomial acquisitions and no tested HCWs were positive. The second cluster had 3 cases including 2 nosocomial cases and 4 HCWs were positive. Surgical mask wearing and hand hygiene compliance were adequate for 95% and 61% of HCWs, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The number of nosocomial COVID-19 cases in our hospital was low. Compliance regarding mask wearing, hand hygiene and lockdown measures drastically reduced transmission of the virus. Monitoring of nosocomial COVID-19 cases during the first wave enabled us to determine to what extent the hygiene measures taken were effective and patients protected. Trial registration Study ethics approval was obtained retrospectively on 30 September 2020 (CECIC Rhône-Alpes-Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, IRB 5891).


Subject(s)
COVID-19/epidemiology , Cross Infection/epidemiology , SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , COVID-19/diagnosis , COVID-19/virology , COVID-19 Testing/methods , Cross Infection/virology , Female , France/epidemiology , Hand Hygiene/methods , Health Personnel , Hospitals, University/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Infection Control/methods , Male , Masks/microbiology , Middle Aged , Pandemics , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies
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J Hosp Infect ; 99(1): 94-97, 2018 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29191610

ABSTRACT

Infective endocarditis (IE) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a rare but severe complication. Among 326 patients who underwent TAVI at Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, six (1.8%) cases of IE and 11 (3.4%) cases of bacteraemia were identified. No cases of IE were linked to the intervention; one was due to Staphylococcus aureus despite a screening and targeted decolonization strategy. This underscores the need for randomized studies to evaluate the benefit and cost-effectiveness of this policy.


Subject(s)
Bacteremia/epidemiology , Endocarditis/complications , Endocarditis/epidemiology , Hospitals, University , Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/adverse effects , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , France/epidemiology , Humans , Incidence , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Staphylococcal Infections/epidemiology , Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purification
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J Hosp Infect ; 97(4): 333-337, 2017 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28687186

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: A new process for packaging endoscopes (SureStore®, Medical Innovations Group) immediately after they exit from washing and disinfection in an automated endoscope reprocessor (AER) allows for endoscopes to be stored for up to 15 days. AIM: To describe the microbiological quality of samples from gastrointestinal endoscopes following this process. METHODS: Three-month prospective study using microbiological sampling from a stock of 38 gastrointestinal endoscopes carried out in a French University Hospital. The compliance rate (proportion of samples ≤25 cfu with no pathogenic micro-organisms) and the rate of sterile samples (proportion of germ-free samples) were calculated. We then used multivariate analysis to determine the factors associated with the maintenance of sterility. FINDINGS: One hundred samples were taken from stored endoscopes: 31 stored for ≤3 days, 34 stored between 3 and 7 days, and 35 after storage between 7 and 15 days. The compliance rate was 98% and the sterile sample rate was 60%. Only the time between leaving the AER and packaging was significantly associated with the sterility of samples (P = 0.02). The probability of having a sterile sample decreased 17-fold when the endoscope was packaged >2 h after leaving the AER (P = 0.04) compared to an endoscope packaged within 1 h after leaving the AER. CONCLUSION: The SureStore process seems capable of satisfactorily maintaining compliance (98%) of samples taken from endoscopes stored for up to 15 days. The delay in packaging should not exceed 1 h, as the rate of sterile samples decreases thereafter.


Subject(s)
Endoscopes/microbiology , Equipment Contamination/prevention & control , Product Packaging/methods , Colony Count, Microbial , Decontamination , Disinfection , France , Hospitals, University , Humans , Prospective Studies
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J Hosp Infect ; 91(3): 244-9, 2015 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26341270

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: In spite of 25 recently built high-risk haematology rooms with a protected environment and fitted with en-suite bathrooms in our university hospital centre in 2008, sporadic cases of hospital-acquired invasive aspergillosis remained in these wards. AIM: This study aimed to identify unsuspected environmental sources of filamentous fungal contamination in these rooms. METHODS: Over two months, environmental fungal flora in the air (150 samples) as well as air particle counting and physical environmental parameters (airspeed, temperature, humidity, pressure) were prospectively monitored twice on the sampling day in all 25 protected rooms and en-suite bathrooms in use, and on bathroom surfaces (150 samples). FINDINGS: In rooms under laminar airflow, in the presence of patients during sampling sessions, fungi were isolated in two samples (4%, 2/50) with a maximum value of 2cfu/500L (none was Aspergillus sp.). However, 88% of the air samples (44/50) in the bathroom were contaminated with a median range and maximum value of 2 and 16cfu/500L. Aspergillus spp. were involved in 24% of contaminated samples (12/44) and A. fumigatus in 6% (3/44). Bathroom surfaces were contaminated by filamentous fungi in 5% of samples (8/150). CONCLUSION: This study highlighted that en-suite bathrooms in protected wards are likely to be a source of fungi. Before considering specific treatment of air in bathrooms, technicians have first corrected the identified deficiencies: replacement of high-efficiency particulate air filters, improvement of air control automation, and restoration of initial technical specifications. Assessment of measure effectiveness is planned.


Subject(s)
Environmental Microbiology , Fungi/isolation & purification , Hematologic Diseases/complications , Mycoses/epidemiology , Patient Isolators , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Hospitals, University , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies
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Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique ; 61(2): 155-61, 2013 Apr.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23477882

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: An experience feedback committee (CREX, Comité de Retour d'EXpérience) is a method which contributes to the management of safety of care in a medical unit. Originally used for security systems of civil aviation, the method has been adapted to health care facilities and successfully implemented in radiotherapy units and in other specialties. METHODS: We performed a brief review of the literature for studies reporting data on CREX established in hospitals. The review was performed using the main bibliographic databases and Google search results. RESULTS: The CREX is designed to analyse incidents reported by professionals. The method includes monthly meetings of a multi-professional committee that reviews the reported incidents, chooses a priority incident and designates a "pilot" responsible for investigating the incident. The investigation of the incident involves a systemic analysis method and a written synthesis presented at the next meeting of the committee. The committee agrees on actions for improvement that are suggested by the analysis and follows their implementation. Systems for the management of health care, including reporting systems, are organized into three levels: the medical unit, the hospital and the country as a triple loop learning process. The CREX is located in the base level, short loop of risk management and allows direct involvement of care professionals in patient safety. CONCLUSION: Safety of care has become a priority of health systems. In this context, the CREX can be a useful vehicle for the implementation of a safety culture in medical units.


Subject(s)
Patient Safety/standards , Risk Management/standards , Safety Management/standards , Advisory Committees , Clinical Governance/standards , Feedback , Hospital Administration , Humans
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Clin Microbiol Infect ; 17(9): 1387-90, 2011 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21745256

ABSTRACT

The daily number of outdoor spores was counted and the cases of community-acquired invasive aspergillosis (IA) were observed over a period of 31 months. The outdoor fungal load preceding IA occurrences was significantly higher than that measured during IA-free periods, underlining the importance of preventive measures to protect high-risk patients, even at home.


Subject(s)
Air Microbiology , Aspergillosis/microbiology , Community-Acquired Infections/microbiology , Cross Infection/microbiology , Aspergillosis/transmission , Colony Count, Microbial , Community-Acquired Infections/transmission , Cross Infection/transmission , Humans , Incidence , Prospective Studies , Spores, Fungal
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Rev Mal Respir ; 26(3): 283-90, 2009 Mar.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19367202

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: In the context of reducing endoscopy-related infectious risk and new national guidelines on microbiological samples from bronchoscopy, the results of a surveillance program set up in a hospital center were analyzed. METHODS: Over 4 years, scheduled samples were taken from disinfected bronchoscopes. Bacteriology and mycology tests were used to search for microorganisms. The results were interpreted as falling within three levels: target, alert, and action. Factors that could explain the contamination were studied: age of the bronchoscope, number of uses per year, brand, and model. RESULTS: Out of 96 scheduled samples taken, the compliance rate for the period was 83% and increased (p=0.06) over the 4 years. We identified 15 Pseudomonas (six aeruginosa and nine other species), one Stenotrophomonas, one enterobacterium, and two filamentous fungi. None of the factors studied had a significant effect on sample contamination. CONCLUSION: The microbiological surveillance of bronchoscopes is an indispensable part of the quality assurance of bronchoscope maintenance. It can lead to maintenance of the bronchoscope when a noncompliant result is found.


Subject(s)
Bronchoscopes/microbiology , Equipment Contamination , Humans , Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Pathol Biol (Paris) ; 56(5): 272-8, 2008 Jul.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18178021

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the microbiological quality of reconstituted milk formulas and the surface hygiene in a hospital infant formula room, in the context of a worldwide emergence of Enterobacter sakazakii infections. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Over 3.5 years, monthly samples of reconstituted milk formulas as well as quarterly infant formula room surface samples were taken for bacteriological analysis. RESULTS: Of the 156 formulas analyzed, 54 carried microorganisms but no pathogenic bacteria. The presence of Bacillus species was found in 54% of the formulas for premature infants and in 19% of the other formulas (significant difference). Bacteria, probably brought by operators during reconstitution of the powdered formulas, were found in four of 156 samples (two negative-coagulase staphylococcus, one alpha-hemolytic streptococcus, and one Clostridium bifermentans). Surfaces were studied using 117 samples divided into 11 series: 4.3% of the points carried pathogenic bacteria (Enterobacter cloacae, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Bulhkholderia cepacia, Staphylococcus aureus). DISCUSSION: The presence of Bacillus species should be analyzed thoroughly so as to differentiate Bacillus cereus from other nonpathogenic species. The microbiological analysis techniques used for reconstituted infant formulas can be simplified. CONCLUSION: The quality of the infant formulas seems satisfactory. Hygiene practices provide good microbiological quality in reconstituted infant milk formulas. Microbiological monitoring of these preparations and the infant formula room surfaces is an important aspect of the quality assurance policy, which makes it possible to take corrective measures when an unsatisfactory result is found.


Subject(s)
Environmental Monitoring , Equipment Contamination , Food Microbiology , Food Service, Hospital , Infant Formula , Milk/microbiology , Animals , Bacillus/isolation & purification , Cronobacter sakazakii/isolation & purification , Cross Infection/prevention & control , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/prevention & control , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant, Premature, Diseases/prevention & control , Lactobacillus/isolation & purification , Powders , Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purification
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; 28(5): 625-8, 2007 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17464930
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Mycoses ; 49(5): 421-5, 2006 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16922796

ABSTRACT

Since 1992, we have established a protocol of food management (restrictive diet, food distribution protocol and fungal surveillance) for allogeneic stem-cell transplant (SCT) recipients hospitalised in protected ward. This study analyses the results of 10-year surveillance of fungal contamination of this diet. Among the 456 types of foods tested filamentous fungi were isolated in 37 of them (8.1%). Aspergillus fumigatus was isolated in one type of food only, while the majority of the food was contaminated to a lower extent.


Subject(s)
Food Microbiology , Hospital Units , Program Evaluation , Aspergillus/isolation & purification , Food Service, Hospital , Germany , Humans , Mycoses/prevention & control , Retrospective Studies
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J Hosp Infect ; 62(1): 22-8, 2006 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16257084

ABSTRACT

A multidisciplinary working group devoted to epidemiological surveillance of invasive aspergillosis (IA) was created in January 2000 in Grenoble University Hospital. This article presents the results of a three-year IA surveillance. The multidisciplinary working group surveyed all hospitalized patients, and the mycology laboratory detected most suspected IA cases. Cases were reviewed monthly by the Aspergillosis Committee, and were classified according to international consensus criteria. Possible nosocomial acquisition was determined. Among the 490 alerts, 74 IA cases were observed: six proven cases (8%), 36 (49%) probable cases and 32 (43%) possible cases. The incidence was 4.4 (95% CI 3.4-5.4) IA/100 000 patient-days. Among the proven and probable IA cases, we observed 10 nosocomial cases and six cases of undetermined origin. No cases were noted in the protected rooms in the haematology unit. Only one cluster of cases (three nosocomial cases) was detected in the haematology unit. Forty-three percent of cases (N=32) were hospitalized in the haematology unit, and all other cases were hospitalized elsewhere. This three-year survey found a high rate of non-nosocomial IA cases and a high frequency of IA cases hospitalized in units other than haematology. Thus, this study shows the importance of IA surveillance in haematology units and all high-risk units.


Subject(s)
Aspergillosis/epidemiology , Aspergillus/isolation & purification , Cross Infection/epidemiology , Hospitals, Teaching , Population Surveillance/methods , Aspergillosis/microbiology , Aspergillus/classification , Cross Infection/microbiology , Female , France/epidemiology , Hematologic Diseases , Hospital Units , Humans , Incidence , Male , Middle Aged , Seasons
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim ; 23(7): 694-9, 2004 Jul.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15324957

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To assess the feasibility of switching disposable laryngoscope blades and to compare the disposable blades available on the market to reusable blades within the context of a new variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. STUDY DESIGN: Comparative prospective study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Study conducted on patients intubated for surgical procedures in all operating theatres of a university hospital. The anaesthetic practitioner filled in an assessment form giving a score on nine criteria for each blade used. Data were recorded on Epi Info software. Satisfaction scores of each criterion were compared for both disposable blades and reusable blades. RESULTS: Six brands of blades were tested with 225 blades. Disposable blades were evaluated as inferior to the reusable blades in 62% of cases. Two blades were reported as more satisfactory: the 670166 Rusch-Pilling and Vital View blades. CONCLUSION: The disposable blades were not easily accepted by the anaesthetists particularly for difficult intubations, which is why reusable blades should not be totally removed from practice. Single-use blades proposed by different manufacturers are not identical. We chose 670166 Rusch-Pilling blades, the best adapted to our institution. The switch to disposable blades would require that blade manufacturers improve the quality of the blades.


Subject(s)
Laryngoscopes/standards , Anesthesia, Inhalation , Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/diagnosis , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Intubation, Intratracheal , Prospective Studies
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Med Mal Infect ; 34(10): 477-84, 2004 Oct.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15747473

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: The authors had aimed to evaluate resources and organization necessary for applying guidelines issued 5 years earlier in various institutions: standard precautions, septic isolation, prevention against spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Volunteer institutions were surveyed for hygiene product consumption, architectural requirements, inventory of protocols, description septic patients'management, and available personnel. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty-four institutions (40,784 beds) were included in the study. Eleven percent had no hygiene physician or nurse; the rates of personnel specialized in hygiene practice were 0.4 physicians per 800 beds and 0.8 registered nurses per 400 beds. Eighty-eight percent of the studied institutions had a protocol for standard precautionary measures, 77% had a septic isolation protocol. A multidrug-resistant bacteria identification sheet was attached to examination reports in 87% of cases. Multidrug-resistant bacteria screening was practiced by 18.1% of the institutions. Hygiene product consumption for 1000 days of hospitalization was 7861 disposable gloves, 2.3 1 of hydroalcoholic solution, and 63 disposable gowns. 28.9% of the wards lacked water hand washing points, 32.2% had no sinks, and 48.5% had no local equipment maintenance. In addition, 40.7% of the beds were in single rooms, 4.8% of the institutions had no single rooms. Differences were observed depending on specialties and institutions. CONCLUSION: Analysis of consumption shows insufficient application of standard precautions, notably for hydroalcoholic solutions. The number of single rooms is acceptable, architectural requirements were not adequate in too many wards. These results can explain some problems encountered in applying the guidelines.


Subject(s)
Drug Resistance, Multiple , Guideline Adherence , Health Facilities/economics , Health Facility Administration , Infection Control/organization & administration , Data Collection , France , Health Facilities/statistics & numerical data , Health Resources/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Hygiene , Infection Control/economics , Infection Control/statistics & numerical data , Patient Isolation
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Therapie ; 57(1): 39-47, 2002.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12090146

ABSTRACT

The aim of the study was to assess the impact of an individual patient order form which concerned the 21 most costly antibiotics in a university hospital. Antibiotics expenditures were monitored from 1995 to 1999 and were expressed in 1999 French Francs per 100 patient days (p.d.). The time series were analyzed by auto-regressive models. The trend of antibiotics expenditures which were concerned by the individual patient order form was a yearly increase of 50 FF/100 p.d. (p < 0.01). The individual patient order form had no significant impact on global antibiotics expenditures but there were some differences across departments: antibiotics costs decreased 1.293 FF/100 p.d. (p = 0.02) in intensive care departments. Monitoring antibiotics consumption should be continued in order to increase power of analysis and to assess the impact of the implementation of guidelines.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Drug Prescriptions/standards , Hospitals, Teaching/organization & administration , Anti-Bacterial Agents/economics , Costs and Cost Analysis , Drug Prescriptions/economics , France , Hospitals, Teaching/economics
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J Hosp Infect ; 50(2): 155-60, 2002 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11846544

ABSTRACT

An eight-year fungal environmental surveillance was carried out in 15 operating theatres and two haematological units. Sampling was performed twice a year in each room, using contact plates for plane surfaces and sterile swabs for grids. From 1992 to 1999, individual rooms in the 17 units were sampled on 1094 occasions and 3822 samples were collected. The percentage of rooms without fungus increased regularly between 1992 and 1999 (41.1% and 74.8%, respectively). The units were classified according to the fungal contamination during the eight years: the operating theatres which required the highest protection (cardiological, thoracic, vascular, hand, orthopaedic and neurosurgery) and the adult haematological unit showed least contamination (71.8% rooms were negative). The most frequent species isolated were Penicillium spp. (28.4%), Cladosporium spp. (15.6%) and Aspergillus spp. (7.6%). Aspergillus fumigatus was rarely isolated (3.7%), and was mainly isolated at the beginning of the study. This study demonstrates that environmental control programmes are effective in reducing environmental mould contamination and could be useful in establishing exposure guidelines, especially by defining an acceptable level of biocontamination in zones at risk.


Subject(s)
Environmental Microbiology , Hematologic Diseases , Hospital Units/statistics & numerical data , Mitosporic Fungi , Operating Rooms , Aspergillus/isolation & purification , Cladosporium/isolation & purification , Cross Infection/epidemiology , Environment, Controlled , Environmental Exposure , Humans , Penicillium/isolation & purification , Population Surveillance , Risk , Statistics as Topic
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; 20(6): 432-4, 1999 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10395149

ABSTRACT

Rotavirus environmental contamination in a pediatric unit was investigated. Surfaces were swabbed, then viruses eluted, ultracentrifuged, and detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. Of 55 samples, 25 (46%) tested positive. Rotavirus RNA was more prevalent on surfaces in direct contact with children (thermometers and play mats) than on other environmental surfaces (washbasins, door handles, etc). PCR has proved useful for monitoring rotavirus environmental contamination.


Subject(s)
Environmental Microbiology , Environmental Monitoring/methods , Equipment Contamination , Intensive Care Units, Pediatric , RNA, Viral/analysis , Rotavirus/genetics , Child , DNA Primers/chemistry , Electrophoresis, Agar Gel , Hospitals, University , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infection Control/methods , Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods , Rotavirus/isolation & purification , Rotavirus Infections/prevention & control
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Gastrointest Endosc ; 50(2): 147-51, 1999 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10425404

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) through endoscopy has been reported, but the implications as a public health concern remain controversial. This study investigated the degree to which a thorough manual cleaning-washing-disinfection procedure can decontaminate all channels of a flexible submersible endoscope experimentally contaminated with HCV. METHODS: To assess the accuracy of the method currently in use, the initial investigation focused on sampling effectiveness. Nine endoscopes were contaminated with high-titer HCV-positive plasma and flushed with 150 mL of sampling solution (distilled water) before disinfection. To assess the effectiveness of the disinfection procedure, the following sequence was performed on another 10 endoscopes: inoculation, disinfection, and sampling. After concentration residual viruses were detected by means of RNA amplification with commercial assays. RESULTS: The study showed that sampling alone can reduce viral titer to one-fourth its original value. Within the limits of this method, HCV RNA was never detected by means of polymerase chain reaction after disinfection, whereas all internal amplification controls were positive. This reduction to less than 1/100,000 of original titer exceeds the criterion expected for the virucidal activity of disinfectants. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this in vitro experiment provided evidence that patient-to-patient endoscopic transmission HCV can be reduced, if not eliminated, with the current mechanical cleaning-washing-disinfection procedure.


Subject(s)
Disinfectants/pharmacology , Disinfection/methods , Endoscopes , Equipment Contamination , Hepacivirus/drug effects , Hepatitis C/prevention & control , Hepacivirus/genetics , Hepatitis C/transmission , Humans , Polymerase Chain Reaction , RNA, Viral/analysis
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