In a sterile processing department, how should airflow and traffic generally move between the decontamination and clean areas?

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AFrom clean to dirty
BAir should be fully recirculated between both
CFrom dirty (decontamination) to clean
DDirection does not matter if doors stay closed

✓ Correct answer: C. From dirty (decontamination) to clean Workflow and airflow are designed to move in one direction, from the soiled decontamination area toward the clean assembly area, to prevent recontamination of cleaned items.

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