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New Disinfection and Sterilization Methods

Author(s) -

William A. Rutala,

David J. Weber

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

emerging infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.54

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1080-6059

pISSN - 1080-6040

DOI - 10.3201/eid0702.010241

Subject(s) - sterilization (economics) , disinfectant , antimicrobial , hydrogen peroxide , chemical agents , pulp and paper industry , medicine , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemical engineering , biology , pathology , engineering , business , biochemistry , foreign exchange market , finance , exchange rate

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).

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