Endoscopy 2007; 39(8): 742-778
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966504
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Endoscopy-related infections and toxic reactions: an international comparison

E.  Seoane-Vazquez1 , 2 , 3 , R.  Rodriguez-Monguio2 , 3 , J.  Visaria1 , A.  Carlson4
  • 1College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • 2School of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • 3Center for Health Outcomes, Policy and Evaluation Studies, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • 4Data Intelligence Consultants, LLC, and College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Publication History

submitted 30 August 2006

accepted after revision 24 January 2007

Publication Date:
22 June 2007 (online)

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This article is an analysis of the characteristics of exogenous endoscopy-related infections, pseudoinfections, and toxic reactions that have occurred worldwide during the period 1974 - 2004. A systematic review of the scientific literature published between 1966 and 2004 was conducted in Medline and the Food and Drug Administration Reports database, using a prospective protocol developed by the authors. The literature review identified 140 outbreaks, reported in 134 scientific articles. More than 94 % of the outbreaks identified could have been prevented by improved decontamination processes. Proper decontamination practices and the improvement of surveillance systems could reduce the clinical burden associated with exogenous endoscopy-related events.

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