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- Title
Effectiveness of N95 Respirator Decontamination and Reuse against SARS-CoV-2 Virus.
- Authors
Fischer, Robert J.; Morris, Dylan H.; van Doremalen, Neeltje; Sarchette, Shanda; Matson, M. Jeremiah; Bushmaker, Trenton; Kwe Yinda, Claude; Seifert, Stephanie N.; Gamble, Amandine; Williamson, Brandi N.; Judson, Seth D.; de Wit, Emmie; Lloyd-Smith, James O.; Munster, Vincent J.; Yinda, Claude Kwe
- 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.
- Subjects
MEDICAL masks; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020, Vol 26, Issue 9, p2253
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
letter
- DOI
10.3201/eid2609.201524