Esophagoscopy as a source of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis in patients with acute leukemia: the need for sterilization of endoscopes

Gastroenterology. 1974 Nov;67(5):912-9.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Contrast Media
  • Cross Infection / etiology*
  • Esophagoscopes
  • Esophagoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Fiber Optic Technology
  • Humans
  • Leukemia / complications*
  • Leukemia / immunology
  • Middle Aged
  • Personnel, Hospital
  • Pseudomonas Infections / etiology*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / mortality
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa* / isolation & purification
  • Sepsis / etiology*
  • Sepsis / mortality
  • Sterilization*

Substances

  • Contrast Media