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

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

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 decontaminate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2020-09, Vol.26 (9), p.2253-2255
Hauptverfasser: Fischer, Robert J, Morris, Dylan H, van Doremalen, Neeltje, Sarchette, Shanda, Matson, M Jeremiah, Bushmaker, Trenton, Yinda, Claude Kwe, Seifert, Stephanie N, Gamble, Amandine, Williamson, Brandi N, Judson, Seth D, de Wit, Emmie, Lloyd-Smith, James O, Munster, Vincent J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control
Coronavirus Infections - virology
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Decontamination - methods
Disease control
Disease transmission
Epidemics
Equipment Reuse
Ethanol
Health aspects
Human papillomavirus
Humans
Infectious diseases
Influenza
Light
Masks
Pandemics
Pandemics - prevention & control
Personal protective equipment
Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control
Pneumonia, Viral - virology
R&D
Research & development
Research Letter
respiratory infections
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Stainless steel
Ventilators, Mechanical - virology
Viruses
zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2609.201524