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New Disinfection and Sterilization Methods

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: New disinfection methods include a persistent antimicrobial coating that can be applied to inanimate and animate objects (Surfacine), a high-level disinfectant with reduced exposure time (ortho-phthalaldehyde), and an antimicrobial agent that can be applied to animate and inanimate objects (superoxidized water). New sterilization methods include a chemical sterilization process for endoscopes that integrates cleaning (Endoclens), a rapid (4-hour) readout biological indicator for ethylene oxide sterilization (Attest), and a hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer that has a shorter cycle time and improved efficacy (Sterrad 50).

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid0702.010241

Authors: William A. Rutala, David J. Weber

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Health Care

Language: English

Topic: Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2105621285

FWCI: 4.53

Cites: 19

Cited by: 212

Related to: 10