All are methods of sterilization except -
Ionizing radiation
Ethylene oxide
Formaldehyde
Chlorhexidne
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Chlorhexidne Sterilizationo The process by which an article surface or medium is freed of all living microorganisms either in the vegetative or spore state - Complete absence of microorganism.Disinfectiono Destruction or removal of all pathogenic organisms capable of giving rise to infection - reduction in the microorganisms to such a level which is deemed no longer harmful to health.o Various methods of sterilization and disinfection areMethods|||SterilizationDisinfection1) Heat1) Heat2) Ionizing radiations# b (electron) irradiation# g (photon) irradiation2) U.V. radiation3) Gases4) Filtration3) Filtration5) Chemicals4) Sterilant gases# Ethylene oxide# Formaldehyde# Alcohols# Chlorhexidine# Glutaraldehyde5) Sterilant liquids# Glutaraldehyde# Hypochlorites# Iodine# Phenolic compounds
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