Efficacy of a washer-pasteurizer for disinfection of respiratory-care equipment

Authors
Rutala, WA Weber, DJ Gergen, MF Gratta, AR
Citation
Wa. Rutala et al., Efficacy of a washer-pasteurizer for disinfection of respiratory-care equipment, INFECT CONT, 21(5), 2000, pp. 333-336
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
333 - 336
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(200005)21:5<333:EOAWFD>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We evaluated the efficacy of a commercial washer-pasteurizer. Carriers were inoculated with 10(4) to 10(6) test organisms and pasteurized at 170 degre es F for 30 minutes. Pasteurization eliminated all test organisms with the exception of Bacillus subtilis spores. Pasteurization appears efficacious f or the disinfection of respiratory-care equip ment and could result in a co st savings of approximately $30,000 per year.