Surgical Techniques
Mobile Container Sterilizes Surgical Instruments in Low-Resource Settings
A sterilization station built into a standard 20-foot steel shipping container houses all the equipment necessary to prepare surgical instruments for safe reuse, including a water system for decontamination and a solar-powered autoclave for steam sterilization. More...05 Apr 2016
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