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Disinfection of Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopes After In Vitro Contamination With Staphylococcus aureusand Candida albicans

Disinfection of Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopes After In Vitro Contamination With... ORIGINAL ARTICLE ONLINE FIRST Disinfection of Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopes After In Vitro Contamination With Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans Dennis Chang, MD; Andrew Florea, MD; Mark Rowe, MD; Kristin A. Seiberling, MD Objective: To determine the efficacy of various clean- alcohol; a 30-second wipe with antibacterial soap, fol- ing and disinfective methods in reducing bacterial and lowed by a 30-second scrub with isopropyl alcohol; and a fungal load on flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopes (FFLs). 30-second wipe with germicidal cloth, all accompanied by previous rinsing with 30 seconds of running tap water. Design: In vitro model. Results: All protocols except the isolated 5-minute soak Subjects: Flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopes contami- in enzymatic soap solution were successful in com- nated with Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. pletely disinfecting the FFLs after experimental contami- nation with S aureus or C albicans. Interventions: Contamination with S aureus and C al- bicans was separately induced on FFLs, which were then Conclusion: Various different cleaning methods ap- disinfected with different protocols: 20-, 15-, 10-, and 5-min- peared to properly disinfect FFLs after inoculation with ute soaks in ortho-phthalaldehyde (Cidex OPA; Johnson S aureus and C albicans in an in vitro model. & Johnson) with or without presoaking http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery American Medical Association

Disinfection of Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopes After In Vitro Contamination With Staphylococcus aureusand Candida albicans

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2012 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
2168-6181
eISSN
2168-619X
DOI
10.1001/archoto.2011.1204
pmid
22248562
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Abstract

ORIGINAL ARTICLE ONLINE FIRST Disinfection of Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopes After In Vitro Contamination With Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans Dennis Chang, MD; Andrew Florea, MD; Mark Rowe, MD; Kristin A. Seiberling, MD Objective: To determine the efficacy of various clean- alcohol; a 30-second wipe with antibacterial soap, fol- ing and disinfective methods in reducing bacterial and lowed by a 30-second scrub with isopropyl alcohol; and a fungal load on flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopes (FFLs). 30-second wipe with germicidal cloth, all accompanied by previous rinsing with 30 seconds of running tap water. Design: In vitro model. Results: All protocols except the isolated 5-minute soak Subjects: Flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopes contami- in enzymatic soap solution were successful in com- nated with Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. pletely disinfecting the FFLs after experimental contami- nation with S aureus or C albicans. Interventions: Contamination with S aureus and C al- bicans was separately induced on FFLs, which were then Conclusion: Various different cleaning methods ap- disinfected with different protocols: 20-, 15-, 10-, and 5-min- peared to properly disinfect FFLs after inoculation with ute soaks in ortho-phthalaldehyde (Cidex OPA; Johnson S aureus and C albicans in an in vitro model. & Johnson) with or without presoaking

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JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Feb 1, 2012

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