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Editorial
. 2022 Jan 14;10(1):E109-E111.
doi: 10.1055/a-1512-2813. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Borescope inspection of endoscope working channels: Why and how?

Cori L Ofstead  1 , Krystina M Hopkins  1 , John E Eiland  1
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Editorial

Borescope inspection of endoscope working channels: Why and how?

Cori L Ofstead et al. Endosc Int Open. .
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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests Ofstead, Hopkins, and Eiland have received research grants, study materials, educational materials, or consulting contracts from 3 M Company, Ambu, Auris Health, Advanced Sterilization Products, Boston Scientific Corporation, Laborie/Cogentix, Convergascent, Fortive, Healthmark, Cantel/Medivators, Pentax, and Steris. These companies were not involved in drafting this editorial.

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Diverse defects and retained debris in endoscope channels. Source: Ofstead & Associates, Inc.
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Comment on

  • doi: 10.1055/a-1591-0258

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