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ting more sophisticated. "Some of the newer systems document complete and
validated sterilization cycles electronically," he says. "There are fewer record-
keeping issues and less paperwork to manage. Those are huge gains."
A ballpark investment per sterilizer is about $100,000, says Ms. Chobin,
though you must also figure in the costs of associated consumables and the
annual service and maintenance costs.
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