Research status and progress of duodenoscope reprocessing

Yusheng Li; Junjun Shi; Yiqing Chen; Wei Wang

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Research status and progress of duodenoscope reprocessing

REVIEW ARTICLES | Updated：2026-01-13

- Research status and progress of duodenoscope reprocessing
- Sterile Supply Vol. 2, Issue 1, (2023)
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  Nanjing Jusha Medical Technology Co., Ltd., 210000, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- DOI：10.11910/j.issn.2791-2043.2023.1.03
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Li Yusheng,Shi Junjun,Chen Yiqing,et al.Research status and progress of duodenoscope reprocessing[J].Sterile Supply,2023,02(01):16-27.
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Li Yusheng,Shi Junjun,Chen Yiqing,et al.Research status and progress of duodenoscope reprocessing[J].Sterile Supply,2023,02(01):16-27. DOI： 10.11910/j.issn.2791-2043.2023.1.03.

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Abstract

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with duodenoscope has become an important treatment for pancreatic and biliary diseases. However

the report of duodenoscopy-related infection in ERCP practice has never stopped

and it has attracted much attention in recent years. With the continuous concern about duodenoscopy infection

supplemental measures to enhance duodenoscope reprocessing have been released

and relevant societies have updated the guidelines accordingly

which has also accelerated the innovative design and optimization of duodenoscopy by manufacturers. To help infection control professionals understand the current situation and research progress of duodenoscopy reprocessing

this review reviews it from the following aspects

including whether duodenoscopy should be disinfected or sterilized

the main causes of exogenous infection of duodenoscopy

the effectiveness of supplemental measures

the effectiveness of partial or total disposable duodenoscopy

health economy and environmental impact.

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