Ethylene oxide sterilization in hospital practice
- 1 September 1960
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Epidemiology and Infection
- Vol. 58 (3) , 337-345
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022172400038456
Abstract
A non-explosive mixture of ethylene oxide and Arcton 12 is described. This mixture is now available commercially in this country.A sterilizing chamber and related equipment for use with this gas and a sterilizing technique are also described.Some applications of ethylene oxide sterilization are briefly discussed.Keywords
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