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March 23, 2026ANZ Journal of SurgeryOpen Access

Green Endoscopy: Can Filtered Water Use in Endoscopy Be a Safe, Economical Alternative Which Promotes Sustainable Healthcare?

Michael Rouse Jennifer Yuill Forbes McGain Scott McAlister Catherine O'Shea Justin Yeung Ian Faragher

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Key Points

The research assesses the safety and economic viability of using filtered water in endoscopic procedures.
Evaluated the safety of tap water in endoscopy
Compared costs of using filtered water versus traditional methods
Analyzed implications for sustainable healthcare practices
Filtered water was deemed safe for endoscopic procedures
Significant cost savings were observed with the use of filtered water
Filtered water aligns with initiatives for more sustainable healthcare

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Explores filtered water's safety and economic benefits in endoscopy, suggesting a path toward sustainable healthcare.

Abstract

Tap water use in endoscopy can be a safe, simple, economic alternative which promotes sustainable healthcare for the future.

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Rouse et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cc69fdc3bde448917a95 https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70557

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