Reusability of filtering facepiece respirators after decontamination through drying and germicidal UV irradiation

Reusability of filtering facepiece respirators after decontamination through drying and germicidal UV irradiation

Introduction During pandemics, such as the SARS-CoV-2, filtering facepiece respirators plays an essential role in protecting healthcare personnel. The recycling of respirators is possible in case of critical shortage, but it raises the question of the effectiveness of decontamination as well as the...

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Main Authors: David Vernez, Jonathan Save, Anne Oppliger, Nicolas Concha-Lozano, Nancy B Hopf, Hélène Niculita-Hirzel, Grégory Resch, Véronique Michaud, Laurie Dorange-Pattoret, Nicole Charrière, Kiattisak Batsungnoen, Guillaume Suarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/10/e003110.full

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