The therapist has been asked to clean the bronchoscope after a procedure. Which of the following chemicals should be used as a high-level disinfectant?

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High-level disinfection is a cleaning method that inactivates all viruses, fungi, and vegetative microorganisms, but not necessarily all bacterial spores. The most common agent used is 2% alkaline glutaraldehyde. Immersion in glutaraldehyde for 20 minutes can destroy virtually all pathogens surviving on a well-cleaned bronchoscope.

The Therapist Has Been Asked to Clean the Bronchoscope After