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AU Kong,M.G.
TI A complementary sterilisation strategy using cold atmospheric plasmas
QU Medical Device Technology 2006 Apr; 17(3): 26-8
PT journal article
AB Drug-resistant bacteria and pathogenic proteins in hospitals are causing major problems for sterilisation services and require new and novel strategies to ensure clinical areas are infection free. This article reports on the capabilities and opportunities offered by cold atmospheric plasmas in the sterilisation of medical devices during their manufacture as well as health care.
MH Bacteria/isolation & purification/*radiation effects; Central Supply, Hospital/*standards; *Cold; Cross Infection/prevention & control; Equipment Contamination/prevention & control; *Gases; Humans; Prions/isolation & purification/*radiation effects; *Radiation, Ionizing; Sterilization/instrumentation/*methods; Surgical Instruments/*microbiology/standards; *Vacuum
AD Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Loughborough University, UK. m.g.kong@lboro.ac.uk
SP englisch
PO England