title: [Functioning of the sterilization equipment used in the surgical departments of a Roman hospital].
abstract: The Authors describe the results of a surveillance program on the efficacy of autoclaves used in the surgical wards of a large hospital in Rome. Data show that only 2.8% of the tests performed with UNI methodology was unfavourable, while the percentage rise to 12.5% for autoclaves following the "flash cicle". In conclusion, the Authors suggest to expand the routine surveillance to all autoclaves of the hospital and to use the "flash cicle" only for the emergency.
authors.affiliation: Ist. di Igiene, G. Sanarelli, Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bonacci
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: De Simoni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Abetti
mesh_terms: D004866:Equipment Contamination; D001411:Geobacillus stearothermophilus; D012384:Rome; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Funzionamento degli impianti di sterilizzazione nei reparti operatori di un ospedale romano.