TY - JOUR
T1 - Steam sterilization does not require saturated steam
AU - van Doornmalen Gomez Hoyos, J.P.C.M.
AU - Paunovic, A.
AU - Kopinga, K.
PY - 2017/12/1
Y1 - 2017/12/1
N2 - The most commonly applied method to sterilize re-usable medical devices in hospitals is steam sterilization. The essential conditions for steam sterilization are derived from sterilization in water. Microbiological experiments in aqueous solutions have been used to calculate various time–temperature combinations to kill viable micro-organisms [1]. In principle, similar conditions can be realized by the presence of condensate of steam. The Medical Research Council (MRC) adapted the time–temperature combinations of Perkins [1] for steam sterilization, but added ‘a further (safety) period’ [2] to allow for ‘deviations in steam quality’.
AB - The most commonly applied method to sterilize re-usable medical devices in hospitals is steam sterilization. The essential conditions for steam sterilization are derived from sterilization in water. Microbiological experiments in aqueous solutions have been used to calculate various time–temperature combinations to kill viable micro-organisms [1]. In principle, similar conditions can be realized by the presence of condensate of steam. The Medical Research Council (MRC) adapted the time–temperature combinations of Perkins [1] for steam sterilization, but added ‘a further (safety) period’ [2] to allow for ‘deviations in steam quality’.
KW - Equipment and Supplies
KW - Steam
KW - Sterilization/instrumentation
KW - Temperature
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85028080392&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.07.011
DO - 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.07.011
M3 - Comment/Letter to the editor
C2 - 28716669
AN - SCOPUS:85028080392
SN - 0195-6701
VL - 97
SP - 331
EP - 332
JO - Journal of Hospital Infection
JF - Journal of Hospital Infection
IS - 4
ER -
