Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Philippe Saliou, Florence Urbes, Claire Fouquet

    Annales De Biologie Clinique
    |June 29, 2022
    PubMed
    Summary

    Microbiological surveillance of flexible endoscopes in New Caledonia revealed a 14.4% contamination rate, with specific scopes being more susceptible. This monitoring is crucial for ensuring patient safety through effective disinfection processes.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Emergence of antimicrobial resistance in New Caledonia: 20-year trends from laboratory-based surveillance (2005-2024).

    The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific·2026
    Same author

    Systematic surveillance of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales reveals persistent spread of IMP-4 IncM2 plasmids in New Caledonia.

    Communications medicine·2026
    Same author

    Genomic and morphological analysis of human clinical Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates from New Caledonia (2021-2022).

    Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases·2026
    Same author

    Marine Bacteria as a Source of Antibiotics Against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>: Natural Compounds, Mechanisms of Action, and Discovery Strategies.

    Marine drugs·2026
    Same author

    Homozygous Pathogenic MYH3 Variants Associated With Arthrogryposis and Lingual Dystonia.

    Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.)·2025
    Same author

    Anti-inflammatory cytokine profile and Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in Leptospirosis patients: A prospective case-series study in New Caledonia.

    PLoS neglected tropical diseases·2025

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare-associated infections
    • Medical device reprocessing
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Flexible endoscopes require high-level disinfection due to their complex, non-autoclavable nature.
    • Contamination and biofilms on endoscopes can lead to patient infections and antibiotic resistance spread.
    • Microbiological surveillance of endoscopes is recommended in France but debated internationally.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the contribution of microbiological surveillance as a quality assurance measure for flexible endoscopes in New Caledonia.
    • To assess the contamination rates and identify microorganisms on flexible endoscopes at the Centre hospitalier territorial (CHT).

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective analysis of microbiological controls performed on flexible endoscopes between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2020, at the CHT.
    • Evaluation of contamination rates and identification of the primary microorganisms isolated from the endoscopes.

    Main Results:

    • 605 microbiological endoscope controls were analyzed.
    • A total of 87 samples (14.4%) did not meet the target disinfection level.
    • Non-compliance rates varied annually from 25.0% to 4.5%.
    • Cholangioscopes and echoendoscopes showed significantly higher contamination rates (p = 0.0035).
    • The most frequently isolated microorganisms included Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus spp., Micrococcus spp.) and Gram-negative bacteria (Moraxella spp., Pseudomonas spp.).

    Conclusions:

    • The study assessed the disinfection effectiveness of flexible endoscopes at the CHT, with an overall contamination rate of 14.4%, consistent with published data.
    • Microbiological surveillance effectively identifies deviations in the disinfection process.
    • Implementing corrective measures based on surveillance findings ensures patient safety.

    Related Experiment Videos