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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Sterilisation is the use of physical or chemical means to destroy all organisms, including microbial spores and viruses. There are several techniques that can be used;
Sterilisation is the use of physical or chemical means to destroy all organisms, including microbial spores and viruses. There are several techniques that can be used;
==Heat==
==Heat==
Due to cost-effectiveness, efficiency and ease-of-use, heat is the preferred method of sterilisation.
Due to cost-effectiveness, efficiency and ease-of-use, heat is the preferred method of sterilisation.
'''Dry heat'''
'''Dry heat'''
Hot air can be used to sterilise items such as glassware, although due to poor diffusion and penetration this method is not as efficient as moist heat.
Hot air can be used to sterilise items such as glassware, although due to poor diffusion and penetration this method is not as efficient as moist heat.
**Irritates mucuos membranes
**Irritates mucuos membranes
**Relatively high humidity required for effectiveness
**Relatively high humidity required for effectiveness
[[Category:Clinical Techniques]]