An updated international guidance document that offers best practices for cleaning endoscopes says health care providers should, if possible, stop manually disinfecting the notoriously difficult-to-clean devices.
Updated Endoscope Cleaning Guidance Urges Move From Manual Cleansing To Sterilization
ANSI/AAMI ST91:2021 offers best practices for cleansing the notoriously difficult-to-clean devices and strongly recommends health care providers transition from manual, sink-based cleaning to sterilization.
