abstract |
Disclosed are a sterilization aid useful for sterilization of highly resistant spores in a short time, a kit containing the sterilization aid, and a sterilization method using the sterilization aid. A sterilization aid containing a chelating agent such as an organic phosphonic acid compound, a kit containing the sterilization aid and an aqueous composition containing peroxycarboxylic acid, and a method for sterilizing medical equipment, (1) A sterilization method comprising a step of treating a medical device with the sterilization aid; and (2) a step of treating the medical device with a sterilant after the step (1). [Selection figure] None |