title: Ethylene oxide sterilization update.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Isotron plc, Swindon, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barker
mesh_terms: 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