Regular monitoring and strict SOP-based decontamination of bronchoscopes are essential to prevent infection transmission. GeneXpert MTB/RIF enables rapid detection of lapses, allowing timely corrective action. Implementing random sampling and establishing bronchoscope surveillance protocols, especially in high TB burden regions, ensures safe bronchoscopy practices and reduces the risk of disease spread.
Incidental Unmasking Of LapsesIn Bronchoscope Re-ProcessingBy Nested Tb Pcr In A TertiaryCare Hospital In Kolkata, India
