Gamma radiation sterilization of N95 respirators leads to decreased respirator performance

In response to personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages in the United States due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019, two models of N95 respirators were evaluated for reuse after gamma radiation sterilization. Gamma sterilization is attractive for PPE reuse because it can sterilize large quantities...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2021-04, Vol.16 (4), p.e0248859-e0248859
Hauptverfasser:	DeAngelis, Haedi E, Grillet, Anne M, Nemer, Martin B, Wasiolek, Maryla A, Hanson, Don J, Omana, Michael A, Sanchez, Andres L, Vehar, David W, Thelen, Paul M
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Auroral kilometric radiation Biology and Life Sciences Chain scission Coronaviruses COVID-19 COVID-19 - prevention & control COVID-19 - transmission Crosslinking Data analysis Dosimetry Editing Electrostatic properties ENGINEERING Engineering and Technology Epidemics Filtration Funding Gamma Rays Health aspects Humans Laboratories MATERIALS SCIENCE Mechanical properties Medicine and Health Sciences Methodology N95 Respirators - virology Occupational safety Oxidation Pandemics Performance degradation Physical Sciences Polymers Polyphenylene oxides Prevention Protective equipment Research and Analysis Methods Research methodology Respirators Reviews SARS-CoV-2 Sterilization United States Viral diseases Virus Inactivation - radiation effects Visualization γ Radiation
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