Effectiveness of steam sterilization of reusable medical devices in primary and secondary care public hospitals in Nepal and factors associated with ineffective sterilization: A nation-wide cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Inadequate sterilization of reusable medical devices can lead to healthcare associated infections (HAIs) through person-to-person or environmental transmission of pathogens. Autoclaving (steam sterilization) is most commonly used for sterilizing medical devices in healthcare facilities....

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Autores principales: Panta, Gopal, Richardson, Ann K., Shaw, Ian C., Chambers, Stephen, Coope, Patricia A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6874085/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31751421
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225595

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6874085/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31751421
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225595

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