Steriiliksimerkinnät
Steriiliksimerkinnät, or sterilization indicators, are devices used to monitor the effectiveness of sterilization processes. They are crucial for ensuring that medical devices, equipment, and other items are rendered free of viable microorganisms. These indicators are designed to undergo a physical or chemical change when exposed to specific sterilization parameters such as temperature, time, and the presence of a sterilizing agent.
There are several types of sterilization indicators. Chemical indicators are the most common. They typically contain
The use of sterilization indicators is a critical component of infection control protocols in healthcare settings,
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