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2013年10月3日—Itismostcommonlyusedtosterilizeinstrumentswithlonglumenssuchasendoscopesandallmaterialsthathavetobesterilizedbutcannot ...

The previous “High Temp Sterilization Method Series[1]” discussed the most common heat sterilization methods[2] for loads not sensitive to heat and focused on the industrys favorite method (and of course our expertise) steam sterilization[3] and steam quality[4]. Now well explore low temperature sterilization methods for heat sensitive and moisture sensitive loads, with a series of posts opening the discussion with chemical and gas methods.

Why use alternative methods to steam? We have been praising sterilization by steam and we showed how its ideal for destroying bacteria, fungi and spores. We mentioned it as being the most cost effective and simple method available, but steam is not applicable to all materials and instruments.  Advancement in medical procedures has resulted in the increased usage of delicate instruments which cannot be steam sterilized. This is because they c...