Best disinfectant for endoscopes is:
Correct Answer: Glutaraldehyde
Description: Activated 2% alkaline glutaraldehyde is used for decontaminating flexible endoscopes.
Advantages
Relatively non-corrosive
Will kill spores with prolonged exposure (3- 10 hours).
Disadvantages
Toxic. Irritant.
Possible alternatives:
Ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) peracetic acid.
Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) products (such as Tristel).
Super-oxidized water (Sterilox).
Advantages of these newer agents are - rapidly sporicidal, mycobactericidal and viricidal. BUT remember - No agent is clearly superior to the others and a thorough assessment needs to be performed before an alternative agent is chosen.
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