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MetroWest Medical Center Natick and Framingham: Rigid sterilization containers for surgical instrumentation

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Metrowest Medical Center became interested in reusable sterilization containers when the manager of sterile processing department decreased use of disposable blue wrap as a cost-saving measure. Projections included a 5-year savings of $84,000 and a 10-year savings of $233,000.

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