The mycobactericidal activity of Perasafe (0.26% peracetic acid) was compared with that of Cidex (2% alkaline glutaraldehyde) by an in-use test. Fibreoptic bronchoscopes were artificially contaminated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare in sputum and, after manual pre-cleaning with a neutral soap, 10 and 20 min disinfection periods were tested. Perasafe was as effective as Cidex, thus requiring a 10 min disinfection period against M. tuberculosis and 20 min against M. avium-intracellulare. The results demonstrate that Perasafe is an effective disinfectant for use in reprocessing fibreoptic bronchoscopes.
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