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Risk of cystoscopy-related urinary tract infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Clinical Research
Infectious Disease / Urologic Trauma
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Korea (Republic of)
Bum Soo Kim urokbs@knu.ac.kr School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) *
Jun-Koo Kang kangjk0082@naver.com School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) -
Jae-Wook Chung jeus119@hanmail.net School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) -
Yun-Sok Ha yunsokha@gmail.com School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) -
Seock Hwan Choi skhwan@gmail.com School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) -
Hyun Tae Kim ht-kim1212@hanmail.net School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) -
Tae-Hwan Kim doctork@knu.ac.kr School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) -
Eun Sang Yoo uroyoo@knu.ac.kr School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) -
Tae Gyun Kwon tgkwon@knu.ac.kr School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) -
Phil Hyun Song sph04@hanmail.net College of Medicine, Yeungnam University Urology Daegu Korea (Republic of) -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Abstract Content
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a gram-negative bacterium commonly encountered in hospital-acquired infections, often exhibits antibiotic resistance. Remarkably, it forms biofilms that adhere to the surfaces of medical devices, significantly hindering their effective removal during cleaning. Therefore, P. aeruginosa infections require special attention, and implementing appropriate disinfection and infection control procedures is essential. On July 2022, due to an increase in patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) following cystoscopy procedures, an epidemiological investigation was conducted at our tertiary hospital.
From May to July 2022, out of 353 patients who underwent cystoscopy, six patients complained of febrile UTIs following the cystoscopy. They were admitted to the urology department of our hospital via the emergency room. Among the six hospitalized patients, P. aeruginosa was found in the urine culture tests of four. During the epidemiological investigation, no changes were observed in factors such as the reprocessing procedures for endoscopic equipment. Therefore, we performed microbiological tests on all environmental samples related to the endoscopic equipment and cleaning processes.
We found P. aeruginosa in dual enzymatic detergent (EmPower®), used during the endoscope cleaning process. After modifying the disinfectant and cleaning process, the epidemiological investigation concluded and no further bacterial growth was observed in subsequent microbiological tests.
We addressed concerns regarding the potential risk for cystoscopes to serve as reservoirs for bacteria due to inadequate cleaning during the disinfection process. To minimize the risk of infection following cystoscopy, it is important to pay attention to the reprocessing and cleaning processes of cystoscope.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Urinary tract, Infection, Cystoscopy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Presentation Details
Free Paper Podium(04): Infectious Disease / Urologic Trauma
Aug. 15 (Fri.)
13:42 - 13:48
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