Tables and Figure
Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008)
Table 1. Methods of sterilization and disinfection
Table 2. Properties of an ideal disinfectant
Table 6. Summary of advantages and disadvantages of commonly used sterilization technologies
Table 7. Minimum cycle times for steam sterilization cycles
Table 8. Examples of flash steam sterilization parameters
Table 9. Characteristics of an ideal low-temperature sterilization process
Table 10. Factors affecting the efficacy of sterilization
Table 12. Suggested protocol for management of positive biological indicator in a steam sterilizer