title: New disinfection and sterilization methods.
abstract: New disinfection methods include a persistent antimicrobial coating that can be applied to inanimate and animate objects (Surfacine), a high-level disinfectant with reduced exposure time (ortho-phthalaldehyde), and an antimicrobial agent that can be applied to animate and inanimate objects (superoxidized water). New sterilization methods include a chemical sterilization process for endoscopes that integrates cleaning (Endoclens), a rapid (4-hour) readout biological indicator for ethylene oxide sterilization (Attest), and a hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer that has a shorter cycle time and improved efficacy (Sterrad 50).
authors: University of North Carolina (UNC) Health Care System and UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. brutala@unch.unc.edu
authors: W A
authors: WA
authors: Rutala
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Weber
mesh_terms: D004202:Disinfectants; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D005027:Ethylene Oxide; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013481:Superoxides; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water; D009764:o-Phthalaldehyde
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D014867:Water; D013481:Superoxides; D009764:o-Phthalaldehyde; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D005027:Ethylene Oxide