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2. Immediate-use steam sterilization. Available from: http://www.aami.org/publications/standards/ST79_Immediate_Use_Statement.pdf. Accessed July 2, 2012.
3. Focus on sterilization and high-level disinfection processes. Available from: http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/jconline_July_20_11.pdf. Accessed July 6, 2012.
4. Department of Health and Human Services. Medicare program: Changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment systems and fiscal year 2008 rates. Available from: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/downloads/CMS-1533-FC.pdf. Accessed July 2, 2012.
5. ST79-Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities, ANSI/AAMI ST79:2010 and A1:2010 and A2:2011 and A3:2012.