title: Gas plasma sterilization--application of space-age technology.
abstract: Gas plasma sterilization is new to the healthcare field. The first such sterilizer has been manufactured by Advanced Sterilization Products (J&J, Irvine, CA). The system uses hydrogen peroxide as the substrate gas and radio frequency emissions to generate plasma. This system is a low-temperature, quick-acting process with no toxic residues. It appears that this sterilizer system holds promise in the healthcare field and could help to reduce the use of ethylene oxide.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Department, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport 71130, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Crow
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D012449:Safety; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical
chemical_list: D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide