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由GMcDonnell著作·2011·被引用106次—TheSpauldingclassification,originallyproposedin1957,isawidelyusedsystemformatchingthedisinfectionandsterilizationofsurfaces,particularlythoseof ...

The Spaulding classification, originally proposed in 1957, is a widely used system for matching the disinfection and sterilization of surfaces, particularly those of re-usable medical/surgical devices, with available processes. It presents a ranking, from simple disinfection through to sterilization, that should be considered in the reprocessing of devices, based on the risks associated with their use, ranging from critical (presenting a high risk), through semi-critical to non-critical (presenting a low risk). The different levels of disinfection are based on demonstrating antimicrobial activity against established marker micro-organisms representing a range of pathogens. Although this classification system is probably as valid today as it was in 1957, the understanding of microbiology and micro-organisms has changed. This article discusses some examples of disinfection studies with viruses, bacteria, protozoa and ...