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Pharm D- Clinical Pharmacy Program        Third Level          Pharmaceutical Microbiology& Antimicrobials (PM 502)







                                • Sterilization: Destroys all forms of Microbes


                                • Decontamination: Removal of Pathogenic Microorganisms
                                • Disinfection: Removal of Pathogenic Microorganism

                                    except bacteria spore

                                • Cleaning: Removal of visible soil

                                • Spaulding classification system: Classification of Materials


                                    to be Sterilized / Disinfected

                                                 - Critical Items
                                                 - Semi-critical Items

                                                 - Noncritical Items


                                Physical methods of microbial control include:


                                                - Heat: dry, moist heat


                                                - Irradiation: X rays, UV

                               Mechanical methods include:

                                                - Filtration


                                                - Ultrasonic vibration














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