In 2015, it was reported that several patients at UCLA Medical Center were infected with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) because of ineffective sterilization of equipment used for colonoscopy procedures. Which two of the following are important considerations when addressing this sterilization issue? Check All That Apply. The complexity of the equipment and the need to disassemble multiple components for cleaning present challenges for disinfection. The antibiotic carbapenem is not recommended for disinfecting protocols. Organic matter like tissue samples must be removed before applying a disinfectant. An intermediate-level disinfectant is appropriate for equipment with only a moderate level of contamination.
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