We are fortunate to be able to live in this century, develop drugs to fight most diseases, we can ensure that our drugs are safe and sterile when needed, if we need surgery, the tools and equipment needed are safe, clean, no bacteria.

Throughout history, they did not consider keeping clean and sterile, but fortunately, today we know it is used to promote health and eliminate the risk of pollution. What is the meaning of sterility? Well, sterility is defined as the absence of any living microorganisms, either on the surgical tool, on the device, or in the drug itself.

In the medical and pharmaceutical fields, there are several different ways to achieve sterility. The first is to use steam. This technique was actually invented in the 1880s by a man named Charles Chamberland. He proposed an autoclave, a steam sterilizer that uses water to generate steam to clean surgical tools and kill bacteria between patients. Today, we still use this technology to clean glassware and surgical instruments.

What can't withstand the heat? For sensitive electronic components, plastics and paperboard, which need to be sterilized, the technology is EtO or EO, ​​which uses ethylene oxide gas as a disinfectant.

Another method of disinfection is to use dry heat. This is used for things like needles and metal appliances that can get very hot without worrying about them breaking down.

But what about the drug itself? They cannot be steamed, but they can undergo a process called aseptic processing. This requires a sterile drug and is packaged in a sterile container using flash heating. This task also requires the use of a clean room, bacteria retaining filters and dry heat. However, by using this technique, drugs can be imported and exported anywhere in the world without refrigeration and will be sterile when they reach the patient.

Sterile drugs, equipment and tools help us provide the best care when we are sick. We don't have to worry about contamination, because if all temperatures, gases, humidity and pressure levels are accurately monitored throughout the sterilization process to ensure their effectiveness and effectiveness, the risk is low. Medicine has come a long way and the results are safer and more reliable than ever.

Medical infertility was originally published on Spring