Sterility testing of disposable syringes and needles marketed in Calcutta.
Presterilized (disposable) syringes and needles were subjected to sterility testing for aerobic cultures. It was found that 56.3% of the samples were contaminated indicating failure of the sterilisation process. The implications of this could be far reaching and is discussed alongwith.
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Deptt. of Microbiology, All India Institute of Hygene & Public Health, Calcutta.
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D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000382:microbiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D009339:Needles / Q000382:microbiology*; D013242:Sterilization; D013594:Syringes / Q000382:microbiology*; D014504:Urban Health