Session: Technologies in Sterilization and Disinfection (Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections (March 18-22, 2010))

Friday, March 19, 2010: 7:00 AM-8:20 AM

Montreal-Vancouver (Hyatt Regency Atlanta)

CME Credits: 1.25

Type: Oral

Summary: This session will review the recently published CDC/HICPAC Guideline on Disinfection and Sterilization. It will also discuss new methods for disinfection of surfaces and equipment, and sterilization of medical devices. Faculty will also discuss prion disinfection.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the new CDC/HICPAC Guideline on Disinfection and Sterilization.
Review new methods for disinfection and sterilization.

7:40 AM

William Rutala, PhD, MPH, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

7:00 AM

David Weber, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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