Outbreak Flashcards
1
Q
define an outbreak
A
an infection is defined as 2 or more cases of a infection linked in time and place.
2
Q
define cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation
A
cleaning - Physical removal of organic material and decrease in microbial load
disinfection - Large reduction in microbe numbers - spores may remain
sterilisation - Removal/Destruction of ALL microbes and spores