Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2638412 | American Journal of Infection Control | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Medical devices that enter body tissues should be sterile, whereas devices that contact mucous membranes should be high-level disinfected between patients. Failure to ensure proper cleaning and sterilization or disinfection may lead to patient-to-patient transmission of pathogens. This paper describes a protocol that can guide an institution in managing potential disinfection and sterilization failures.
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Authors
David J. Weber, William A. Rutala,