ZENTRALSTERILIZATION 03/2026

EDITORIAL

NEWS UPDATE

• Medical device reprocessing at the DGKH Congress. 18th Congress on General and Hospital Hygiene, 26–29 April 2026, Berlin

MAIN ARTICLES

• Integrity testing for sterilization containers – a critical point for risk management | M. Dufour, J. Wirtz
• Compliance remediation of the ventilation system in the reprocessing unit for medical devices |  M. Herold-Manuelli, C. Valle

LETTERS

• Validation of the reprocessing of ultrasound probes with mucosal contact using disinfecting wipe systems

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Recommendation of the Committee for Hygiene, Construction and Technology; Part 21: Hand Hygiene in the RUMED

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