Sequential Washing with Electrolyzed Alkaline and Acidic Water Effectively Removes Pathogens from Metal Surfaces.

Sequential Washing with Electrolyzed Alkaline and Acidic Water Effectively Removes Pathogens from Metal Surfaces.

Removal of pathogenic organisms from reprocessed surgical instruments is essential to prevent iatrogenic infections. Some bacteria can make persistent biofilms on medical devices. Contamination of non-disposable equipment with prions also represents a serious risk to surgical patients. Efficient dis...

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Main Authors: Yuichiro Nakano, Norihiko Akamatsu, Tsuyoshi Mori, Kazunori Sano, Katsuya Satoh, Takeshi Nagayasu, Yoshiaki Miyoshi, Tomomi Sugio, Hideyuki Sakai, Eiji Sakae, Kazuko Ichimiya, Masahisa Hamada, Takehisa Nakayama, Yuhzo Fujita, Katsunori Yanagihara, Noriyuki Nishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4880284?pdf=render

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