Research Article
A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Duodenoscope Reprocessing Surveillance Methods
Table 2
CDC and UWHC duodenoscope culture technique summary.
| ā | CDC protocol | UWHC protocol | Elevator brush | Lumen flush | Elevator swab | Tip immersion | Lumen flush |
| Positive cultures | 10 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | Total bacterial isolates recovered | 12 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
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