Comparison of Two Methods for Endoscope Sterilization in Operating Room
- VernacularTitle:两种手术室内镜灭菌方法比较
- Author:
Pinger ZHU
;
Guijuan JIANG
;
Xiaoming HUANG
;
Yun SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endoscope;
Sterilization;
Plasma hydroxide peroxide;
Glutaraldehyde
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate which method for endoscope sterilization more convenient,qualified and with effectively elongating lifetime of endoscope usage.METHODS We used low temperature plasma hydroxide peroxide sterliization and 2% glutaraldehyde solution to sterilize endoscope and compared their effects.RESULTS Two methods were qualified for the requirements of serilization.Endoscope sterilization time with glutaraldehyde solution and low temperature plasma hydroxide peroxide was 10h and 55min,respectively.Sterilization-related endoscope attrition rate was 0.17% and 0,respectively,and showed significant difference(P
