Investigation of the efficiency of different reprocessing methods on disposable laryngeal masks contaminated with HBV DNA.

Journal: GMS hygiene and infection control
Published Date: Dec 16, 2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The use of laryngeal masks (LM) has increased widely today, both in anesthesia and in emergency cases. LM are available as reusable and disposable. Although reuse of disposable LM is not recommended, they are reused again after decontamination with different methods in anesthesia units in some countries. The reprocessing of single-use LM was therefore investigated. The hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are pathogens that can pass into saliva. It is known that the HBV is more resistant to decontamination methods as compared to HCV and HIV.

Authors

  • Günhan Gökahmetoğlu
    Department of Anesthesiology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri, Turkey.
  • Duygu Perçin Renders
    Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kutahya Health Sciences University, Kutahya, Turkey.
  • Selma Gökahmetoğlu
    Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Microbiology Dept., Kayseri, Turkey.
  • Cihangir Biçer
    Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Reanimation Dept., Kayseri, Turkey.
  • Recep Aksu
    Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Reanimation Dept., Kayseri, Turkey.
  • Şerife Çevik
    Uzun Mehmet Chest and Work Diseases Hospital, Medical Microbiology Dept, Zonguldak, Turkey.

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