Drying of the internal channels of endoscopes is an essential step of high-level disinfection that helps prevent the growth of water-borne pathogens or prepares the device for adequate sterilization with vaporized hydrogen peroxide or ethylene oxide
The Omicron strain of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread globally. However, it remains uncertain whether variable airflow limitation (VAL) occurs during the recovery phase after contracting the Omicron variant. To