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Microwave Sterilization: A Method for Home Sterilization of Urinary Catheters

1989; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 141; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)40599-4

1527-3792

Elliott C. Silbar, John F. Cicmanec, Barbara Burke, R. Bruce Bracken,

Infection Control in Healthcare

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Jan 1989Microwave Sterilization: A Method for Home Sterilization of Urinary Catheters Elliott C. Silbar, John F. Cicmanec, Barbara M. Burke, and R. Bruce Bracken Elliott C. SilbarElliott C. Silbar More articles by this author , John F. CicmanecJohn F. Cicmanec More articles by this author , Barbara M. BurkeBarbara M. Burke More articles by this author , and R. Bruce BrackenR. Bruce Bracken More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)40599-4AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail A standard microwave oven has been used to sterilize catheters used for intermittent self-catheterization. Catheters were incubated for 60 minutes in a suspension of microorganisms isolated from the urine of patients with urinary tract infections. Each catheter was removed from the suspension, placed in a paper bag and microwaved for 0 to 30 minutes. A control catheter was not microwaved. We tested 42 strains of microorganisms to determine the minimum microwaving time needed to sterilize the catheters. Representative urinary isolates of Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella, Proteus, Enterobacter, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Candida species were tested. Mean sterilization time for all strains was 13.0 minutes (standard deviation ± 5.7 minutes), with a range of 4.0 to 28.6 minutes. Repeat sterilization in the microwave oven did not affect the integrity of the catheter. A water heat sink of constant volume was required. A home microwave oven may be used as a method to sterilize red rubber catheters for reuse. This technique makes aseptic intermittent self-catheterization a practical possibility. © 1989 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byChan J, Cooney T and Schober J (2009) Adequacy of Sanitization and Storage of Catheters for Intermittent Use After Washing and Microwave SterilizationJournal of Urology, VOL. 182, NO. 4S, (2085-2089), Online publication date: 1-Oct-2009.Sherbondy A, Cooper C, Kalinowski S, Boyt M and Hawtrey C (2018) Variability in Catheter Microwave Sterilization Techniques in a Single Clinic PopulationJournal of Urology, VOL. 168, NO. 2, (562-564), Online publication date: 1-Aug-2002. Volume 141Issue 1January 1989Page: 88-90 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1989 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Elliott C. Silbar More articles by this author John F. Cicmanec More articles by this author Barbara M. Burke More articles by this author R. Bruce Bracken More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...