Comment on Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in PakistanparentComments−NDlurker4moPrions aren't destroyed by autoclave−Marsymars4moThey can "survive" autoclave cycles that render other pathogens dead/inactive, but there do exist autoclave cycles that seem to pretty reliably inactivate prions.−Loughla4moNo but viruses and bacteria are. What's your point and how common is transmitting prions?−NDlurker4moMy point is disposable is superior
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Prions aren't destroyed by autoclave
They can "survive" autoclave cycles that render other pathogens dead/inactive, but there do exist autoclave cycles that seem to pretty reliably inactivate prions.
No but viruses and bacteria are. What's your point and how common is transmitting prions?
My point is disposable is superior