4. Irradiation of drugs
The application of ionizing radiation to the sterilization of medical equipment is widely used today, and accounts for the majority of products processed in irradiation facilities. The radiosterilization of drugs, on the other hand, is relatively recent and still under development. It is an interesting alternative to other conventional methods (heat treatment, wet steam, ethylene oxide fumigation),...
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