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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedWang P, Xu T, Ngamruengphong S
Rates of infection after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopy in ambulatory surgery centres in the USA.
This study aimed to estimate the rates of infections after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopies (OGD) performed in ambulatory surgery centres (ASCs). The study found that postendoscopic infections are more common than previously thought and vary widely by facility. Although screening colonoscopy is not without risk, the risk is lower than diagnostic endoscopic procedures.
AHRQ-funded; HS024806.
Citation: Wang P, Xu T, Ngamruengphong S .
Rates of infection after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopy in ambulatory surgery centres in the USA.
Gut 2018 May 18;67(9):1626-36. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2017-315308..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Colonoscopy, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Risk, Ambulatory Care and Surgery