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    Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008)

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    Table 1. Methods of sterilization and disinfection

    Table 2. Properties of an ideal disinfectant

    Table 3. Epidemiologic evidence associated with the use of surface disinfectants or detergents on noncritical environmental surfaces

    Figure 1. Decreasing order of resistance of microorganisms to disinfection and sterilization and the level of disinfection or sterilization

    Table 4. Comparison of the characteristics of selected chemicals used as high-level disinfectants or chemical sterilants

    Table 5. Summary of advantages and disadvantages of chemical agents used as chemical sterilants or as high-level disinfectants

    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 11. Comparative evaluation of the microbicidal activity of low-temperature sterilization technology of carriers sterilized by various low-temperature sterilization technologies

    Table 12. Suggested protocol for management of positive biological indicator in a steam sterilizer

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    Page last reviewed: September 18, 2016
    Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
    home Disinfection and Sterilization
    • Updates
    • Authors
    • Executive Summary
    • Introduction, Methods, Definition of Terms
    • A Rational Approach to Disinfection and Sterilization
    • Disinfection of Healthcare Equipment
    • Factors Affecting the Efficacy of  Disinfection and Sterilization
    • Cleaning
    • Disinfection expand
      • Chemical Disinfectants
      • Miscellaneous Inactivating Agents
      • Regulatory Framework for Disinfectants and Sterilants
      • Neutralization of Germicides
    • Sterilization expand
      • Steam Sterilization
      • Flash Sterilization
      • Low-Temperature Sterilization Technologies
      • Ethylene Oxide “Gas” Sterilization
      • Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma
      • Peracetic Acid Sterilization
      • Microbicidal Activity of Low-Temperature Sterilization Technologies
      • Bioburden of Surgical Devices
      • Effect of Cleaning on Sterilization Efficacy
      • Other Sterilization Methods
      • Sterilizing Practices
    • Reuse of Single-Use Medical Devices
    • Conclusion & Web Resources
    • Recommendations for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities
    • Performance Indicators
    • Glossary
    • Tables and Figure expand
      • Table 1. Methods of sterilization and disinfection
      • Table 2. Properties of an ideal disinfectant
      • Table 3. Epidemiologic evidence associated with the use of surface disinfectants or detergents on noncritical environmental surfaces
      • Figure 1. Decreasing order of resistance of microorganisms to disinfection and sterilization and the level of disinfection or sterilization
      • Table 4. Comparison of the characteristics of selected chemicals used as high-level disinfectants or chemical sterilants
      • Table 5. Summary of advantages and disadvantages of chemical agents used as chemical sterilants or as high-level disinfectants
      • 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 11. Comparative evaluation of the microbicidal activity of low-temperature sterilization technology of carriers sterilized by various low-temperature sterilization technologies
      • Table 12. Suggested protocol for management of positive biological indicator in a steam sterilizer
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