Monitoring the Effective Sterilization of Low-Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma Sterilizers in 58 Hospitals - 22 PLADs, China, June 2015-December 2019.

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC?: Hydrogen peroxide sterilizeation is widely used for luminal devices. However, the low penetrability of the sterilant is of major concern.

WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?: This report investigated the effective sterilization of low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers and compared the applicability of different biological monitoring methods based on medical luminal devices.

WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?: It is recommended to use a biological process challenge device for monitoring the sterilization of luminal devices with low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers.