Sterilizasyon: Teori, Uygulama, Kalite Yönetimi ve Güncel Yaklaşımlar
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Seavey R. Troubleshooting failed sterilization loads: process failures and wet packs/loads. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e29–e34. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.001
Rosário W, Almeida T, Andrade B, Aoki I, Silva B, Aramayo M, Watanabe E, Ribeiro M, Bruna C, Graziano K. Evaluation of the presence of biofilms in corrosive points in surgical instruments after reprocessing. Hygiene. 2022;2(4):243–250. doi:10.3390/hygiene2040022
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Baxter RL, Baxter HC, Campbell GA, Grant K, Jones A, Richardson P, et al. Quantitative analysis of residual protein contamination on reprocessed surgical instruments. J Hosp Infect. 2006;63(4):439–444. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2006.03.011
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Lipscomb IP, Sihota AK, Keevil CW. Comparative study of surgical instruments from sterile-service departments for presence of residual gram-negative endotoxin and proteinaceous deposits. J Clin Microbiol. 2006;44(10):3728–3733. doi:10.1128/JCM.01280-06
Secker TJ, Leighton TG, Offin DG, Birkin PR, Hervé RC, Keevil CW. A cold water, ultrasonically activated stream efficiently removes proteins and prion-associated amyloid from surgical stainless steel. J Hosp Infect. 2020;106(4):649–656. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.021
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Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: an overview. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e1–e6. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.10.038
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Reprocessing semicritical items: an overview and an update on the shift from HLD to sterilization for endoscopes. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A96–A106. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.002
Rowan NJ, Kremer T, McDonnell G. A review of Spaulding’s classification system for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Sci Total Environ. 2023;878:162976. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162976
McDonnell G, Russell AD. Antiseptics and disinfectants: activity, action, and resistance. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1999;12(1):147–179. doi:10.1128/CMR.12.1.147
Maillard J-Y, Pascoe M. Disinfectants and antiseptics: mechanisms of action and resistance. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2024;22(1):4–17. doi:10.1038/s41579-023-00958-3
Setlow P. Spores of Bacillus subtilis: their resistance to and killing by radiation, heat and chemicals. J Appl Microbiol. 2006;101(3):514–525. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02736.x
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Guideline for disinfection and sterilization of prion-contaminated medical instruments. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010;31(2):107–117. doi:10.1086/650197
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Miguel EA, Laranjeira PR, Ishii M, Pinto TJA. Analysis of water quality over non-condensable gases concentration on steam used for sterilization. PLoS One. 2022;17(9):e0274924. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0274924
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Rosário W, Almeida T, Andrade B, Aoki I, Silva B, Aramayo M, Watanabe E, Ribeiro M, Bruna C, Graziano K. Evaluation of the presence of biofilms in corrosive points in surgical instruments after reprocessing. Hygiene. 2022;2(4):243–250. doi:10.3390/hygiene2040022
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 17665:2024 — Sterilization of health care products: moist heat. Geneva: ISO.
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). ANSI/AAMI ST79:2010 (R2017) & A1:2010 & A2:2011 & A3:2012 & A4:2013 — Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities. Arlington, VA: AAMI; 2013.
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: an overview. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e1–e6. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.10.038
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Reprocessing semicritical items: an overview and an update on the shift from HLD to sterilization for endoscopes. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A96–A106. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.002
McDonnell G, Russell AD. Antiseptics and disinfectants: activity, action, and resistance. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1999;12(1):147–179. doi:10.1128/CMR.12.1.147
Maillard J-Y, Pascoe M. Disinfectants and antiseptics: mechanisms of action and resistance. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2024;22(1):4–17. doi:10.1038/s41579-023-00958-3
Setlow P. Spores of Bacillus subtilis: their resistance to and killing by radiation, heat and chemicals. J Appl Microbiol. 2006;101(3):514–525. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02736.x
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Lipscomb IP, Sihota AK, Keevil CW. Comparative study of surgical instruments from sterile-service departments for presence of residual gram-negative endotoxin and proteinaceous deposits. J Clin Microbiol. 2006;44(10):3728–3733. doi:10.1128/JCM.01280-06
Miguel EA, Laranjeira PR, Ishii M, Pinto TJA. Analysis of water quality over non-condensable gases concentration on steam used for sterilization. PLoS One. 2022;17(9):e0274924. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0274924
Rosário W, Almeida T, Andrade B, Aoki I, Silva B, Aramayo M, Watanabe E, Ribeiro M, Bruna C, Graziano K. Evaluation of the presence of biofilms in corrosive points in surgical instruments after reprocessing. Hygiene. 2022;2(4):243–250. doi:10.3390/hygiene2040022
Seavey R. Troubleshooting failed sterilization loads: process failures and wet packs/loads. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e29–e34. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.001
Alfa MJ. Medical instrument reprocessing: current issues with cleaning and cleaning monitoring. Am J Infect Control. 2019;47S:A10–A16. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.02.029
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Guideline for disinfection and sterilization of prion-contaminated medical instruments. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010;31(2):107–117. doi:10.1086/650197
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Sterilization of 20 billion medical devices by ethylene oxide (ETO): consequences of ETO closures and alternative sterilization technologies/solutions. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A82–A89. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.020
Rowan NJ, Kremer T, McDonnell G. A review of Spaulding’s classification system for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Sci Total Environ. 2023;878:162976. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162976
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 20857:2010 — Sterilization of health care products: dry heat: requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices. Geneva: ISO.
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Sterilization of 20 billion medical devices by ethylene oxide (ETO): consequences of ETO closures and alternative sterilization technologies/solutions. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A82–A89. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.020
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: an overview. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e1–e6. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.10.038
McDonnell G, Russell AD. Antiseptics and disinfectants: activity, action, and resistance. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1999;12(1):147–179. doi:10.1128/CMR.12.1.147
Maillard J-Y, Pascoe M. Disinfectants and antiseptics: mechanisms of action and resistance. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2024;22(1):4–17. doi:10.1038/s41579-023-00958-3
Setlow P. Spores of Bacillus subtilis: their resistance to and killing by radiation, heat and chemicals. J Appl Microbiol. 2006;101(3):514–525. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02736.x
Maillard J-Y. Bacterial target sites for biocide action. J Appl Microbiol. 2002;92(Suppl):16S–27S. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2672.92.5s1.3.x
Alfa MJ. Medical instrument reprocessing: current issues with cleaning and cleaning monitoring. Am J Infect Control. 2019;47S:A10–A16. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.02.029
Lipscomb IP, Sihota AK, Keevil CW. Comparative study of surgical instruments from sterile-service departments for presence of residual gram-negative endotoxin and proteinaceous deposits. J Clin Microbiol. 2006;44(10):3728–3733. doi:10.1128/JCM.01280-06
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 10993-7:2008 (R2012) — Biological evaluation of medical devices: Part 7: ethylene oxide sterilization residuals. Geneva: ISO.
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Selection of the ideal disinfectant. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014;35(7):855–865. doi:10.1086/676877
Rosário W, Almeida T, Andrade B, Aoki I, Silva B, Aramayo M, Watanabe E, Ribeiro M, Bruna C, Graziano K. Evaluation of the presence of biofilms in corrosive points in surgical instruments after reprocessing. Hygiene. 2022;2(4):243–250. doi:10.3390/hygiene2040022
Rowan NJ, Kremer T, McDonnell G. A review of Spaulding’s classification system for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Sci Total Environ. 2023;878:162976. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162976
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Reprocessing semicritical items: an overview and an update on the shift from HLD to sterilization for endoscopes. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A96–A106. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.002
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / European Committee for Standardization (CEN). EN ISO 11135:2014 — Sterilization of health care products: ethylene oxide: requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices. Geneva/Brussels: ISO/CEN.
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). ANSI/AAMI ST58:2024 — Chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in health care facilities (supersedes AAMI ST41:2008). Arlington, VA: AAMI; 2024.
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Guideline for disinfection and sterilization of prion-contaminated medical instruments. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010;31(2):107–117. doi:10.1086/650197
Seavey R. Troubleshooting failed sterilization loads: process failures and wet packs/loads. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e29–e34. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.001
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Sterilization of 20 billion medical devices by ethylene oxide (ETO): consequences of ETO closures and alternative sterilization technologies/solutions. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A82–A89. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.020
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: an overview. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e1–e6. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.10.038
McDonnell G, Russell AD. Antiseptics and disinfectants: activity, action, and resistance. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1999;12(1):147–179. doi:10.1128/CMR.12.1.147
Maillard J-Y, Pascoe M. Disinfectants and antiseptics: mechanisms of action and resistance. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2024;22(1):4–17. doi:10.1038/s41579-023-00958-3
Setlow P. Spores of Bacillus subtilis: their resistance to and killing by radiation, heat and chemicals. J Appl Microbiol. 2006;101(3):514–525. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02736.x
Maillard J-Y. Bacterial target sites for biocide action. J Appl Microbiol. 2002;92(Suppl):16S–27S. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2672.92.5s1.3.x
Rowan NJ, Kremer T, McDonnell G. A review of Spaulding’s classification system for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Sci Total Environ. 2023;878:162976. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162976
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Selection of the ideal disinfectant. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014;35(7):855–865. doi:10.1086/676877
Alfa MJ, Howie R. Modeling microbial survival in buildup biofilm for complex medical devices. BMC Infect Dis. 2009;9:56. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-9-56
Moshkanbaryans L, Shah V, Tan LY, Jones MP, Vickery K, Alfa M, et al. Comparison of two endoscope channel cleaning approaches to remove cyclic build-up biofilm. J Hosp Infect. 2024;150:91–95. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2024.05.014
Alfa MJ. Medical instrument reprocessing: current issues with cleaning and cleaning monitoring. Am J Infect Control. 2019;47S:A10–A16. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.02.029
Secker TJ, Leighton TG, Offin DG, Birkin PR, Hervé RC, Keevil CW. A cold water, ultrasonically activated stream efficiently removes proteins and prion-associated amyloid from surgical stainless steel. J Hosp Infect. 2020;106(4):649–656. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.021
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / European Committee for Standardization (CEN). EN ISO 14937:2009 — Sterilization of health care products: general requirements for characterization of a sterilizing agent and the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices. Geneva/Brussels: ISO/CEN.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 22441:2022 — Sterilization of health care products: low temperature vaporized hydrogen peroxide: requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices. Geneva: ISO.
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Reprocessing semicritical items: an overview and an update on the shift from HLD to sterilization for endoscopes. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A96–A106. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.002
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). AAMI TIR17:2024 — Compatibility of materials subject to sterilization. Arlington, VA: AAMI; 2024.
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Guideline for disinfection and sterilization of prion-contaminated medical instruments. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010;31(2):107–117. doi:10.1086/650197
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Sterilization of 20 billion medical devices by ethylene oxide (ETO): consequences of ETO closures and alternative sterilization technologies/solutions. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A82–A89. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.020
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: an overview. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e1–e6. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.10.038
Rowan NJ, Kremer T, McDonnell G. A review of Spaulding’s classification system for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Sci Total Environ. 2023;878:162976. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162976
McDonnell G, Russell AD. Antiseptics and disinfectants: activity, action, and resistance. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1999;12(1):147–179. doi:10.1128/CMR.12.1.147
Maillard J-Y, Pascoe M. Disinfectants and antiseptics: mechanisms of action and resistance. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2024;22(1):4–17. doi:10.1038/s41579-023-00958-3
Setlow P. Spores of Bacillus subtilis: their resistance to and killing by radiation, heat and chemicals. J Appl Microbiol. 2006;101(3):514–525. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02736.x
Maillard J-Y. Bacterial target sites for biocide action. J Appl Microbiol. 2002;92(Suppl):16S–27S. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2672.92.5s1.3.x
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Reprocessing semicritical items: an overview and an update on the shift from HLD to sterilization for endoscopes. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A96–A106. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.002
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Selection of the ideal disinfectant. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014;35(7):855–865. doi:10.1086/676877
Alfa MJ. Medical instrument reprocessing: current issues with cleaning and cleaning monitoring. Am J Infect Control. 2019;47S:A10–A16. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.02.029
Alfa MJ, Howie R. Modeling microbial survival in buildup biofilm for complex medical devices. BMC Infect Dis. 2009;9:56. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-9-56
Moshkanbaryans L, Shah V, Tan LY, Jones MP, Vickery K, Alfa M, et al. Comparison of two endoscope channel cleaning approaches to remove cyclic build-up biofilm. J Hosp Infect. 2024;150:91–95. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2024.05.014
Secker TJ, Leighton TG, Offin DG, Birkin PR, Hervé RC, Keevil CW. A cold water, ultrasonically activated stream efficiently removes proteins and prion-associated amyloid from surgical stainless steel. J Hosp Infect. 2020;106(4):649–656. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.021
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / European Committee for Standardization (CEN). EN ISO 14937:2009 — Sterilization of health care products: general requirements for characterization of a sterilizing agent and the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices. Geneva/Brussels: ISO/CEN.
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Guideline for disinfection and sterilization of prion-contaminated medical instruments. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010;31(2):107–117. doi:10.1086/650197
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: an overview. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e1–e6. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.10.038
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Sterilization of 20 billion medical devices by ethylene oxide (ETO): consequences of ETO closures and alternative sterilization technologies/solutions. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A82–A89. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.020
Rowan NJ, Kremer T, McDonnell G. A review of Spaulding’s classification system for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Sci Total Environ. 2023;878:162976. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162976
McDonnell G, Russell AD. Antiseptics and disinfectants: activity, action, and resistance. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1999;12(1):147–179. doi:10.1128/CMR.12.1.147
Maillard J-Y, Pascoe M. Disinfectants and antiseptics: mechanisms of action and resistance. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2024;22(1):4–17. doi:10.1038/s41579-023-00958-3
Setlow P. Spores of Bacillus subtilis: their resistance to and killing by radiation, heat and chemicals. J Appl Microbiol. 2006;101(3):514–525. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02736.x
Maillard J-Y. Bacterial target sites for biocide action. J Appl Microbiol. 2002;92(Suppl):16S–27S. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2672.92.5s1.3.x
Alfa MJ. Medical instrument reprocessing: current issues with cleaning and cleaning monitoring. Am J Infect Control. 2019;47S:A10–A16. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.02.029
Lipscomb IP, Sihota AK, Keevil CW. Comparative study of surgical instruments from sterile-service departments for presence of residual gram-negative endotoxin and proteinaceous deposits. J Clin Microbiol. 2006;44(10):3728–3733. doi:10.1128/JCM.01280-06
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Selection of the ideal disinfectant. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014;35(7):855–865. doi:10.1086/676877
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Guideline for disinfection and sterilization of prion-contaminated medical instruments. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010;31(2):107–117. doi:10.1086/650197
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / European Committee for Standardization (CEN). EN ISO 11137 (series) — Sterilization of health care products: radiation. Part 1: requirements for development, validation and routine control; Part 2: establishing the sterilization dose; Part 3: guidance on dosimetric aspects. Geneva/Brussels: ISO/CEN.
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). AAMI TIR33:2005 — Sterilization of health care products: radiation: substantiation of a selected sterilization dose: method VDmax. Arlington, VA: AAMI; 2005.
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Reprocessing semicritical items: an overview and an update on the shift from HLD to sterilization for endoscopes. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A96–A106. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.002
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Disinfection, sterilization, and antisepsis: an overview. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(5 Suppl):e1–e6. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.10.038
Rowan NJ, Kremer T, McDonnell G. A review of Spaulding’s classification system for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Sci Total Environ. 2023;878:162976. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162976
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. Sterilization of 20 billion medical devices by ethylene oxide (ETO): consequences of ETO closures and alternative sterilization technologies/solutions. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(11 Suppl):A82–A89. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.01.020
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