Low-temperature sterilization alternatives in the 1990s
Journal Article
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· Tappi Journal; (United States)
OSTI ID:5075705
- 3M Center, St. Paul, MN, (United States). Surgical Div.
Vapor phase hydrogen peroxide, gas plasma, ozone, and peracetic acids have been commercialized as alternative technologies for low-temperature sterilization. None are viewed as a total replacement for ethylene oxide for on-site sterilization of reusable, heat-sensitive medical materials in healthcare facilities.
- OSTI ID:
- 5075705
- Journal Information:
- Tappi Journal; (United States), Vol. 77:1; ISSN 0734-1415
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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