Tip of the week: Review the CDC's new sterilization recommendations
Hospital Safety Insider, November 19, 2008
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- Inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, bioterrorist agents, emerging pathogens, and bloodborne pathogens
- Toxicologic, environmental, and occupational concerns associated with disinfection and sterilization practices
- New sterilization processes, such as hydrogen peroxide gas plasma and liquid peracetic acid
- Disinfection of complex medical instruments (e.g., endoscopes)
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