title: [Guidelines for disinfection and sterilization].
abstract: I described the contents of the 'Guidelines for Disinfection and Sterilization' published based on the new infection law that came into effect in April 1999. This guideline does not recommend formaldehyde fumigation, disinfectant fogging, or the use of cresol soaps, but recommends disinfection methods with heat(hot water, steam).
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Yamaguchi University Hospital.
authors.forename: Shigeharu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oie
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007564:Japan; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards