Factors that could diminish the effectiveness of various
sterilizers include:
·
Cleanliness – if the professional has failed in
cleaning the instruments, it could result in bioburden, where it could be
responsible of having decrease efficacy of the sterilization.
·
Lumen length and diameter – If there is increase
or decrease of lumen length and diameter which is not even applicable for
penetration, it could be one of the factors of impairing the penetration of the
sterilant used, especially if they needed a require forced flow which couldn’t
be provided because of impaired length and diameter.
·
Pathogen – organisms that could disrupt the
sterilant could decrease sterilization, that is why it is best to test the
instruments used before usage.
