Proper and timely sterilization of surgical instruments is crucial for achieving desirable postoperative outcomes. Though the methods of sterilization have long been standardized, standardization of the specific time period after which they should be repeated, is yet to be achieved. A recent study regarding the same illustrated that surgical instruments remain sterile up to 6 hours after the sterilization procedure, after which the bacterial colonies begin to develop. It is hence recommended to re-sterilize surgical instruments after 6 hours of use. This newfound information specifically correspond to replacing surgical instruments after 6 hours of commencement of surgery, especially in those extensively lengthy multiple surgical regimes.
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