Effectiveness of N95 Respirator Decontamination and Reuse against SARS-CoV-2 Virus
2020; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Volume: 26; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3201/eid2609.201524
ISSN1080-6059
AutoresRobert J. Fischer, Dylan H. Morris, Neeltje van Doremalen, Shanda Sarchette, M. Jeremiah Matson, Trenton Bushmaker, Claude Kwe Yinda, Stephanie N. Seifert, Amandine Gamble, Brandi N. Williamson, Seth Judson, Emmie de Wit, James O. Lloyd‐Smith, Vincent J. Munster,
Tópico(s)Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
ResumoThe coronavirus pandemic has created worldwide shortages of N95 respirators. We analyzed 4 decontamination methods for effectiveness in deactivating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus and effect on respirator function. Our results indicate that N95 respirators can be decontaminated and reused, but the integrity of respirator fit and seal must be maintained.
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