Effect of moist heat reprocessing of N95 respirators on SARS-CoV-2 inactivation and respirator function
BACKGROUND: Unprecedented demand for N95 respirators during the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a global shortage of these masks. We …
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a global shortage of these masks. We …
Effect of various decontamination procedures on disposable N95 mask integrity and SARS-CoV-2 infectivity
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has created a high demand on personal protective
equipment, including disposable N95 masks. Given the need for mask reuse, we tested the …
equipment, including disposable N95 masks. Given the need for mask reuse, we tested the …
[HTML][HTML] A scalable method of applying heat and humidity for decontamination of N95 respirators during the COVID-19 crisis
L Anderegg, C Meisenhelder, CO Ngooi, L Liao… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
A lack of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs) during the COVID-19 crisis has placed
healthcare workers at risk. It is important for any N95 reuse strategy to determine the effects …
healthcare workers at risk. It is important for any N95 reuse strategy to determine the effects …
Can N95 respirators be reused after disinfection? How many times?
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a major shortage of N95
respirators, which are essential for protecting healthcare professionals and the general …
respirators, which are essential for protecting healthcare professionals and the general …
N95 mask decontamination using standard hospital sterilization technologies
The response to the COVID-19 epidemic is generating severe shortages of personal
protective equipment around the world. In particular, the supply of N95 respirator masks has …
protective equipment around the world. In particular, the supply of N95 respirator masks has …
Vapor H2O2 sterilization as a decontamination method for the reuse of N95 respirators in the COVID-19 emergency
E Oral, KK Wannomae, R Connolly, J Gardecki… - MedRxiv, 2020 - medrxiv.org
There are a variety of methods routinely used in the sterilization of medical devices using
hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) including vaporization, plasma generation and ionization. Many …
hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) including vaporization, plasma generation and ionization. Many …
[HTML][HTML] Decontamination of N95 masks for re-use employing 7 widely available sterilization methods
A Kumar, SB Kasloff, A Leung, T Cutts, JE Strong… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The response to the COVID-19 epidemic is generating severe shortages of personal
protective equipment around the world. In particular, the supply of N95 respirator masks has …
protective equipment around the world. In particular, the supply of N95 respirator masks has …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of ultraviolet-C light and a high-level disinfection cabinet for decontamination of N95 respirators
Background: Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) including N95 respirators
are an urgent concern in the setting of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Decontamination of …
are an urgent concern in the setting of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Decontamination of …
Dry heat and microwave-generated steam protocols for the rapid decontamination of respiratory personal protective equipment in response to COVID-19-related …
Background In the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and unprecedented global demand,
clinicians are struggling to source adequate access to personal protective equipment …
clinicians are struggling to source adequate access to personal protective equipment …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of N95 respirator decontamination and re-use for SARS-CoV-2
RJ Fischer, DH Morris, N van Doremalen, S Sarchette… - medrxiv, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dear editor, 10 The unprecedented pandemic of COVID-19 has created worldwide
shortages of personal protective 11 equipment, in particular respiratory protection such as …
shortages of personal protective 11 equipment, in particular respiratory protection such as …
