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Microbial penetration through three types of double wrappers for sterile packs.
- Source :
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Applied microbiology [Appl Microbiol] 1973 Jul; Vol. 26 (1), pp. 59-62. - Publication Year :
- 1973
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Abstract
- Microbial penetration of sterile packs was studied by using double-wrap (two layers each) muslin, single-wrap (two layers) muslin inner covering with single-wrap (one layer) two-way crepe paper outer covering, and single-wrap (two layers) muslin inner covering with single-layer BAR-BAC wrappers to wrap 20 gauze sponges (2 by 2 in.). These packs were stored on open shelves of a central sterile supply department of a hospital and processed for sterility at weekly intervals. Microorganisms penetrated the double-wrap muslin as early as 28 days, the single-wrap muslin and single-wrap two-way crepe paper combination in 77 days, and the single-wrap muslin and single-layer BAR-BAC combination in 63 days.
- Subjects :
- Aspergillus isolation & purification
Bacteria isolation & purification
Cell Count
Humidity
Micrococcus isolation & purification
Mitosporic Fungi isolation & purification
Penicillium isolation & purification
Streptomyces isolation & purification
Temperature
Textiles
Time Factors
Bacteria growth & development
Fungi growth & development
Gossypium
Paper
Sterilization
Surgical Equipment
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003-6919
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Applied microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4737853
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/am.26.1.59-62.1973