Steam sterilization does not require saturated steam

J.P.C.M. van Doornmalen Gomez Hoyos; A. Paunovic; K. Kopinga

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2017.07.011

Steam sterilization does not require saturated steam

J.P.C.M. van Doornmalen Gomez Hoyos (Corresponding author)
, A. Paunovic
, K. Kopinga

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Abstract

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’.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	331-332
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	97
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2017.07.011
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2017

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Keywords

Equipment and Supplies
Steam
Sterilization/instrumentation
Temperature

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Steam sterilization does not require saturated steam

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