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Can i catch a bacterial infection from an endoscopy?

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Doubtful: These are always sterilized before using. Unless there was penetration of the tube being endoscoped (colon, stomach, small bowel, other) it would be remarkably unusual to acquire infection from these devices.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 11/7/2012

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