Duodenoscopes With Disposable Caps Led to Less Microbial Contamination
Use of duodenoscopes with disposable elevator caps during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) led to lower rates of contamination following high-level disinfection compared with standard scope designs, and did not affect the technical performance and safety of ERCP, the randomized ICECAP trial showed. Among over 500 patients undergoing ERCP, persistent microbial contamination was detected in 3.8% […]