STERILIZATION OF SURGICAL-INSTRUMENTS WITH FORMALDEHYDE GAS

Authors
LUBBE AM HENTON MM
Citation
Am. Lubbe et Mm. Henton, STERILIZATION OF SURGICAL-INSTRUMENTS WITH FORMALDEHYDE GAS, Veterinary record, 140(17), 1997, pp. 450-453
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary record → ACNP
ISSN journal
00424900
Volume
140
Issue
17
Year of publication
1997
Pages
450 - 453
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-4900(1997)140:17<450:SOSWFG>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Haemostatic forceps contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylo coccus aureus, Bacillus cereus and Aspergillus flavus were exposed to formaldehyde gas for up to 48 hours at different temperatures and rela tive humidities. After 24 hours at 22 to 24 degrees C and a relative h umidity of 73 per cent they were sterilised reliably and completely.