A Day in the Life of a Surgical Instrument: The Cycle of Sterilization

A Day in the Life of a Surgical Instrument: The Cycle of Sterilization

Surgeons must be confident that the instruments they use do not pose risk of infection to patients due to bioburden or contamination. Despite this importance, surgeons are not necessarily aware of the steps required to ensure that an instrument has been properly sterilized, processed, and prepared f...

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Main Authors: Robert E. George, MD, Caroline C. Bay, BA, Ellen C. Shaffrey, MD, Peter J. Wirth, MD, Venkat K. Rao, MD, MBA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2024-03-01
Series:Annals of Surgery Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/AS9.0000000000000381
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