Which of the following instruments would be damaged by the high temperature and steam under pressure of autoclaves and must be disinfected after each procedure?
A) Elecrosurg tip used in electrosurgery
B) Laser tip used in laser surgery
C) Microscope used in microsurgery
D) Endoscope used in endoscopy
E) Both C and D

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Endoscopic instruments would be damaged by the high temperature and steam under pressure in autoclaves. Therefore, special care must be taken in sanitizing and using high-level disinfectants after each procedure to destroy pathogenic organisms and prevent cross-contamination to subsequent patients.

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