Gamma radiation sterilization of N95 respirators leads to decreased respirator performance.

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Haedi E DeAngelis, Anne M Grillet, Martin B Nemer, Maryla A Wasiolek, Don J Hanson, Michael A Omana, Andres L Sanchez, David W Vehar, Paul M Thelen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248859

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248859

Similar Items