title: Comparison of low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization for endoscopes using various Sterrad models.
abstract: This study compared the effectiveness of sterilizing four types of endoscope using different models of the Sterrad system (Sterrad 50, 100, 100S and 200). Sterilization levels meeting international requirements were attained in all cases with carriers inoculated with Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores. The endoscopes were tested in half cycles ('overkill'). This is the first study to compare the Sterrad models marketed to date in terms of effective sterilization of endoscopes with narrow lumens.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Hygiene, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Johann-Andreas-Segner-Str. 12, D-06097 Halle/Saale, Germany. julia.okpara@medizin.uni-halle.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Okpara-Hofmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knoll
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dürr
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borneff-Lipp
mesh_terms: D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal / Q000382:microbiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000382:microbiology; D001411:Geobacillus stearothermophilus / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide