Using chemical sterilants and high-level disinfectants in health care facilities.

1 Using chemical sterilants and high-level disinfectants in health care facilities The update of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation American National Standard Chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in health care facilities, ANSI/AAMI ST58:2013, is available for purchase and should become part of health care facilities’ evidence-based library. Below is a brief description of the contents of the recommended practice, and ordering information is provided at the end of this article.