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Effectiveness of N95 Respirator Decontamination and Reuse against SARS-CoV-2 Virus

Authors :
Dylan H. Morris
Brandi N. Williamson
Trenton Bushmaker
M. Jeremiah Matson
Neeltje van Doremalen
Seth D. Judson
Shanda Sarchette
Claude Kwe Yinda
Emmie de Wit
James O. Lloyd-Smith
Vincent J. Munster
Amandine Gamble
Stephanie N. Seifert
Robert J. Fischer
Source :
medRxiv, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 26, Iss 9, Pp 2253-2255 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The 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.

Details

ISSN :
10806059
Volume :
26
Issue :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....81a605e639f96c0dfb2de63f212647de