Comparison of Two Methods for Sterilization of Filtering Facepiece Respirators Worn for Extended Periods During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experimental Laboratory Study

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a shortage of Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFR), leading to prolonged use and reuse of FFRs. FFRs were collected in three hospitals after extended use (up to 15 or 30 days). We assessed the physical characteristics and filtration levels of worn FFRs, befor...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2024-06
Hauptverfasser:	Costa, Daniela Galdino, Margatho, Amanda Salles, Ciol, Marcia A, Hoffman, Jeanne Marie, Ferreira, Elaine Barros, do Monte, Adamo Ferreira Gomes, Silveira, Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira
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Sprache:	eng
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