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Table 2 Results of environmental hygiene monitoring

From: An investigation of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia-positive culture caused by fiberoptic bronchoscope contamination

Monitoring items

No. of Samples

No. (Excessive colonies)

No. of SMA + Specimens

outer wall of FB

2

0

0

Inner wall of FB

3

3

3

Environmental hygiene of FB adaptor

2

0

0

Environmental hygiene of cleaning brush

2

0

0

Enzyme sterilization

3

1

0

Glutaraldehyde sterilization

4

0

0

First wash tank

2

0

0

Second wash tank

2

2

0

Last wash tank

2

2

0

Decontamination of disposable equipment

6

0

0

Monitoring finger interface

2

0

0

Bed rail

1

0

0

Bedside wall

1

0

0

Medical personnel’s hand hygiene

6

3

0

  1. FB: fiberoptic bronchoscope