A new method of disinfection of the flexible fibrebronchoscope.
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- 1 April 1978
- Vol. 33 (2), 270-272
- https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.33.2.270
Abstract
A modified method for rapid sterilisation of the fibrebronchoscope using immersion of the instrument in 0.1% benzalkonium chloride for five minutes followed by a further five minutes' immersion in 96% alcohol was tested both by deliberate contamination of rubber catheters and on bronchoscopes after use in patients. The method proved effective in eliminating a wide range of potentially pathogenic organisms.Keywords
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