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Dear All,
Following my previous posts on CRE outbreaks and dueonenoscopes in the USA
the Australian Therapeutics Good Administration (TGA) have posted the
following Safety Advisory on their web page:. 16/3/2014 – TGA Safety Advisory – potential issues with devices
transmitting infections between patients.
https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/duodenoscopes-used-endoscopic-retrograde-cholan
giopancreatographyIn addition the CDC has posted the following:
. New Protocol Offers Hospitals Option to Detect Bacterial
Contamination of Duodenoscopeshttp://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCDC/bulletins/f76e8e
. Interim Duodenoscope Sampling Method
http://www.cdc.gov/hai/settings/lab/lab-duodenoscope-sampling.html
. Interim Duodenoscope Culture Method – Interim Culture Method for
the Duodenoscope – Distal End and Instrument Channelhttp://www.cdc.gov/hai/settings/lab/lab-duodenoscope-culture-method.html
Regards
Glenys
Glenys Harrington
Consultant
Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
PO Box 5202
Middle Park
Victoria, 3206
Australia
M: +61 404 816 434
ABN 47533508426
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