Gastrointestinal endoscopy decontamination failure and the risk of transmission of blood-borne viruses: a review

The Journal of Hospital Infection
J MorrisG L Ridgway

Abstract

The risk of blood-borne virus transmission with an inadequately decontaminated endoscope during gastrointestinal endoscopy remains unclear, although it is likely to be low. A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to determine previous episodes of blood-borne virus transmission in these circumstances. In total, 31 articles were included in this review. No articles relating to possible transmission of human immunodeficiency virus were identified. The articles included were generally case series or case reports and were written prior to the comprehensive endoscope decontamination guidelines in use today. The results suggest that hepatitis B and hepatitis C transmission are low during endoscopy with an inadequately decontaminated endoscope.

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