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The operation theatre equipment, machines, trolleys, and surgical instruments demand extra care as compared to other areas. The cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of these items depend upon their role in the operation or surgery. Of these, the most frequently circulated and used items are the surgical instruments. Hence, proper cleaning, debridement, packing, and sterilization are of utmost importance before the use, repeat use, or storage of the instruments.
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Singh, M., Malhotra, J. (2019). Instrument Sterilization and Care. In: Ichhpujani, P., Singh, M. (eds) Ophthalmic Instruments and Surgical Tools. Current Practices in Ophthalmology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7673-3_1
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