title: Contamination Control.
abstract: There are serious consequences if contamination control is not enforced and contaminated products/preparations are released to the market. The greatest risk of microbial contamination is exposure of sterile (also termed "critical") sites to potential sources of contamination. Contamination control basically involves at least fourteen entities to control or that help to determine the extent (quality) of control. Some of these entities are covered in this article; others will be covered in subsequent articles by the author.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Akers
mesh_terms: D001207:Asepsis; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000379:methods*; D004340:Drug Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D061214:Patient Safety; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000032:analysis*; D011749:Pyrogens / Q000032:analysis*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004731:Endotoxins; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D011749:Pyrogens