_______________, also known as sterile technique, includes procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms from an area
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Surgical asepsis
Surgical asepsis, or sterile technique, includes procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms from an area . Sterilization destroys all microorganisms and their spores.
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