Ethylene oxide sterilization update.
Ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization technology faced an uncertain future a few years ago, but this situation has now changed. The factors involved and the advantages offered by the latest technically sophisticated EtO technology are reviewed in this article.
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Isotron plc, Swindon, UK.
D017402:Chlorofluorocarbons; D004465:Economic Competition; D005027:Ethylene Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D005060:Europe; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D016272:Occupational Health; D013242:Sterilization / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors