Worst-case soiling levels for patient-used flexible endoscopes before and after cleaning.

作者: Michelle J. Alfa , P. Degagne , N. Olson

DOI: 10.1016/S0196-6553(99)70004-0

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摘要: … Reliable reprocessing of reusable medical devices is dependent on adequate cleaning before sterilization or high-level disinfection (HLD). Although cleaning of stainless steel …

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