Is pitfalls in endoscope reprocessing : brushing of air and water channels mandatory for high-level disinfection?
The air and water channels can become contaminated. Brushing every channel is mandatory for high-level disinfection. A redesign of the fundamental structure of endoscopes is proposed.
The combination of TRAIL and LA might be a novel therapeutic strategy for esophageal carcinoma patients who fail to respond to standard chemotherapy.