Sterile is when you actually have used alcohol on it.
One is guaranteed to have no microorganisms on it inside the sterile packaging, the other is clean but is not guaranteed to have no microorganisms on it.
A clean environment is free of visible dirt and clutter, while a sterile environment is completely free of all microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses.
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Sterility
you can get mumps off sterile water!
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Sterile dressings are free from microorganisms, making them suitable for covering wounds to prevent infection. Non-sterile dressings may have some microorganisms present and are typically used for minor injuries or to provide cushioning. Sterile dressings are essential for sterile procedures and when dealing with open wounds to reduce the risk of infection.
Sterile is clean and clean is sterile, so both
By definition, aspetic means free of pathogenic microorganisms. Whereas Sterile means absence of all the microorganisms. While the difference is clear, both terms are sometimes used interchangably. For example, FDA has a guideline on processing the sterile drugs in the Aspetic environment. But this guideline does not draw a clear distinction between the two categories.
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Not exactly. Sterile refers to being free from living organisms, such as bacteria and viruses, that could cause infection or disease. Cleanliness, on the other hand, usually refers to the absence of dirt or grime. While something that is sterile is usually clean, something can be clean without necessarily being sterile.
one is an action while sterile is a state of being