Microbiological evaluation of the steam sterilization of assembled laparoscopic instruments

Microbiological evaluation of the steam sterilization of assembled laparoscopic instruments

ABSTRACT Objective: assess the safety of steam sterilization of assembled laparoscopic instruments with challenge contamination. Method: a laboratory experimental study, using as test samples trocars and laparoscopic graspers. Geobacillus stearothermophillus ATCC-7953 was used, with a microbial po...

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Main Authors: Tamara Carolina de Camargo, Kazuko Uchikawa Graziano, Alda Graciele Claudio dos Santos Almeida, Karina Suzuki, Cely Barreto da Silva, Flávia Morais Gomes Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
Subjects:
Esterilización
Laparoscopía
Instrumentos Quirúrgicos
Enfermería de Quirófano
Enfermería Basada en la Evidencia
Enfermería
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