title: Sterilization of compounded parenteral preparations: verification of autoclaves.
abstract: This article discusses the basic principles for verification of a sterilization process and provides a recommended approach to assure that autoclaves deliver the sterility-assured levels required for patient safety. Included is a summary of the protocol and verification (validation) results of a previously published case study involving autoclaves. To assure the sterility of compounded preparations, a verification procedure must be in place.
authors.affiliation: Containment Technologies Group Inc, Indianapolis, IN 46203, USA. hrahe@mic4.com
authors.forename: Hank
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rahe
mesh_terms: D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000592:standards*; D010602:Pharmacopoeias as Topic; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D054928:Validation Studies as Topic
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations