McErlane B, Rosebush W J, Waterfield J D
Department of Oral Biology, University of British Columbia.
J Can Dent Assoc. 1992 Jun;58(6):481-3.
This study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of steam, chemical vapor, and dry heat sterilizers, over a three-year period, in dental operatories subscribing to the University of British Columbia's sterilization monitoring service. A total of 4,579 sterilizer loads were tested. The results demonstrated an overall failure rate of 4.4 per cent. Individual failure rates for each type of sterilizer were: chemiclaves, 4.9 per cent; steam autoclaves, 2.3 per cent; and dry heat ovens, 7.9 per cent. In 38 per cent of these cases, the reasons for failure could be attributed to a definite cause.
本研究旨在评估在三年时间里，订阅英属哥伦比亚大学灭菌监测服务的牙科诊疗室中，蒸汽灭菌器、化学蒸汽灭菌器和干热灭菌器的有效性。总共测试了4579次灭菌器装载。结果显示总体故障率为4.4%。每种类型灭菌器的个别故障率分别为：化学蒸汽灭菌器4.9%；蒸汽高压灭菌器2.3%；干热烤箱7.9%。在这些案例中，38%的故障原因可归因于某一明确因素。
