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Rinse Water for Heat Labile Endoscopy Equipment

Best practice
Abstract: 
This report identifies the problems and provides guidance on the monitoring and provision of high quality rinse water for safe cleaning/decontamination of endoscopic equipment. Decontamination of this equipment has been reviewed by several working groups but the problems relating to the prevention of contamination of rinse water and its monitoring procedures have not previously been addressed.
Authors: 
Joint Working Group of the Hospital Infection Society and the Public Health Laboratory Service (HPA)
Category: 
Control
Management
Prevention