New disinfection and sterilization methods

New disinfection methods include a persistent antimicrobial coating that ca n be applied to inanimate and animate objects (Surfacine), a high-level dis infectant with reduced exposure time (orthophthalaldehyde), and an antimicr obial agent that can be applied to animate and inanimate objects (superoxid ized water). New sterilization methods include a chemical sterilization pro cess for endoscopes that integrates cleaning (Endoclens), a rapid (4-hour) readout biological indicator for ethylene oxide sterilization (Attest), and a hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer that has a shorter cycle time and im proved efficacy (Sterrad 50).