Pasteurization is a commonly used method to sterilize critical and surgical instrumentation

Question

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Answer 1

ANS: F
Pasteurization can be used for items such as reusable respiratory devices and anesthesia breathing circuits to render them safe for patient use. Pasteurization is a method of hot water decontamination/disinfection performed with chlorine detergents and low temperatures although it is not a sterilization process.