The Principles of Medical Device Decontamination

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l If the EWD has two independent chambers, is there a biofilm build up or high counts on one side only?

l Has any work or changes been made to one side only?

Note This could be indicating that an alternative disinfection

such as a longer thermal time or a different chemical is

required to treat that side only. Or a change of pump or pipes

on the one side can often improve the situation.

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