Question of the Day › October 24, 2026
Question of the day: October 24, 2026
The effectiveness of steam sterilization depends on direct contact with which agent?
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C. Saturated steam under validated conditions
Steam must contact the surfaces under the validated conditions; trapped air or poor loading can prevent adequate contact.
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