ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
Medical Device-Associated Healthcare Infections: Sterilization and the Potential of Novel Biological Approaches to Ensure Patient Safety.
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- Characterising the Hospital Microbiota: A Descriptive Study of Environmental Monitoring.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Investigation of Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria Isolated from Hospital Medical Devices.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Monitoring Hygiene Protocols and Exploring Alternatives to Counteract Resistant Pathogens: A Case Study from Southern Italy on Healthcare-Associated Infection Control.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Ozone as a Next-Generation Sterilization Process in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: Critically Bridging Product Stability, Safety and Clinical Translation.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Sterilization-Induced Property Changes in FDM-Printed Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polycarbonate for Medical Device Applications.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Impact of E-Beam Sterilization on Bioglass Composite Shape Memory Scaffolds.Macromolecular materials and engineering · 2026Article
- Evaluating the efficacy of reprocessing contaminated single use devices for re-use in intensive care unit in Ethiopia.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2025Article
- Synergistic Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Polymeric Biomedical Devices.ACS polymers Au · 2025Review
- Invasive ventilator exhaust in critical care: aerosol transmission risks and management strategies-a narrative review.Critical care (London, England) · 2025Review
- Disinfection of medical devices with a steam machine that operates at atmospheric pressure and is suitable for home usage.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections: Causative Pathogens and Associated Outcomes from Multiple Hospitals in Saudi Arabia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Optimization of sterilization efficiency for medical surgical blades in gamma irradiation using the Monte Carlo method.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Analysis and Impact of Infection Prevention Procedures in Long-Term Care Facilities.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2025Article
- Repairing Effect and Mechanism of the 4-Dimensionally Printed Limbal Stem Cell Strategy on Corneal Alkali Burns in Large Animals.Biomaterials research · 2025Article
- Neurostimulation device infection control in China and the United States: a comparative analysis using the MCS framework.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
- Enhancing antibiotic therapy through comprehensive pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic principles.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Review
- Breaking the barrier: disruption of bacterial biofilms using microwave radiation.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Neonatal Infectious Disease: A Major Contributor to Infant Mortality Requiring Advances in Point-of-Care Diagnosis.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Medical Device-Associated Infections Caused by Biofilm-Forming Microbial Pathogens and Controlling Strategies.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Hospital Acquired Sepsis, Disease Prevalence, and Recent Advances in Sepsis Mitigation.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Healthcare-associated infections caused by multi-drug-resistant pathogens are increasing globally, and current antimicrobial options have limited efficacy against these robust species. The WHO details the critically important bacterial and fungal species that are often associated with medical device HAIs. The effective sterilization of medical devices plays a key role in preventing infectious disease morbidity and mortality. A lack of adherence to protocol and limitations associated with each sterilization modality, however, allows for the incidence of disease. Furthermore, issues relating to carcinogenic emissions from ethylene oxide gas (EtO) have motivated the EPA to propose limiting EtO use or seeking alternative sterilization methods for medical devices. The Food and Drug Administration supports the sterilization of healthcare products using low-temperature VH
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