SELF-DISINFECTION.

Useless Disinfection

Effect of Storage Conditions and Disinfection with 2% Deconex® on Dimensional Stability of Two Self-Cure Acrylic Resins

Background and Aim: There is a gap of information on the effect of time, disinfectant, and storage conditions on the dimensional stability of direct post patterns made of self-cure acrylic resins. This study assessed the effect of Deconex® and wet or dry stor-age conditions on the dimensional stability of post patterns made of Duralay and GC acrylic resins. Materials and Methods: Sixty spe...

Disinfection and Sterilization

Disinfection of farrowing pens.

The author presents details on the cleaning and disinfection of specialised farrowing accommodation within an intensive pig unit. Procedures are described for use in two quite different sets of circumstances, as follows: in the event of the occurrence of one of the major notifiable epizootic diseases; routine cleaning and disinfection as part of normal management procedures. In the former case,...

Disinfection of bedpans.

A standard dish-washing machine fitted with an automatic cycle has been used to clean and disinfect bedpans. Visual and bacteriological examinations have shown that the machine produces superior and more reliable results than in trials of bedpans submitted to previously described methods.